| Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined, 2008–2012 | Persons Below Poverty Level, 2008–2012 | Poverty Rate, 2008–2012 | Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2008–2012 |
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United States | 301,333,410 | 44,852,527 | 14.9% | 100.0% |
Appalachian Region | 24,471,864 | 4,060,430 | 16.6% | 111.5% |
New York | 18,885,925 | 2,814,409 | 14.9% | 100.1% |
Appalachian New York | 1,006,955 | 161,749 | 16.1% | 107.9% |
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County |
Allegany | 43,631 | 7,467 | 17.1% | 115.0% |
Broome | 190,109 | 31,305 | 16.5% | 110.6% |
Cattaraugus | 77,382 | 13,310 | 17.2% | 115.6% |
Chautauqua | 128,546 | 24,540 | 19.1% | 128.3% |
Chemung | 83,012 | 13,301 | 16.0% | 107.6% |
Chenango | 49,570 | 7,255 | 14.6% | 98.3% |
Cortland | 45,831 | 6,862 | 15.0% | 100.6% |
Delaware | 45,997 | 6,660 | 14.5% | 97.3% |
Otsego | 57,784 | 9,167 | 15.9% | 106.6% |
Schoharie | 30,950 | 3,429 | 11.1% | 74.4% |
Schuyler | 17,851 | 1,671 | 9.4% | 62.9% |
Steuben | 97,472 | 14,674 | 15.1% | 101.1% |
Tioga | 50,550 | 4,453 | 8.8% | 59.2% |
Tompkins | 88,270 | 17,655 | 20.0% | 134.4% |