| | Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined, 2010–2014 | Persons Below Poverty Level, 2010–2014 | Poverty Rate, 2010–2014 | Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2010–2014 |
|
| United States | 306,226,394 | 47,755,606 | 15.6% | 100.0% |
| Appalachian Region | 24,592,742 | 4,225,983 | 17.2% | 110.2% |
| New York | 19,082,682 | 2,978,521 | 15.6% | 100.1% |
| Appalachian New York | 1,001,190 | 167,080 | 16.7% | 107.0% |
|
| County |
| Allegany | 43,305 | 7,377 | 17.0% | 109.2% |
| Broome | 188,596 | 33,527 | 17.8% | 114.0% |
| Cattaraugus | 76,841 | 13,598 | 17.7% | 113.5% |
| Chautauqua | 127,461 | 24,707 | 19.4% | 124.3% |
| Chemung | 83,053 | 13,295 | 16.0% | 102.6% |
| Chenango | 49,120 | 8,075 | 16.4% | 105.4% |
| Cortland | 45,571 | 6,173 | 13.5% | 86.9% |
| Delaware | 45,062 | 6,089 | 13.5% | 86.6% |
| Otsego | 56,755 | 9,288 | 16.4% | 104.9% |
| Schoharie | 30,669 | 3,950 | 12.9% | 82.6% |
| Schuyler | 17,863 | 2,388 | 13.4% | 85.7% |
| Steuben | 97,398 | 15,439 | 15.9% | 101.6% |
| Tioga | 49,930 | 4,736 | 9.5% | 60.8% |
| Tompkins | 89,566 | 18,438 | 20.6% | 132.0% |
