| | Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined, 2011–2015 | Persons Below Poverty Level, 2011–2015 | Poverty Rate, 2011–2015 | Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2011–2015 |
|
| United States | 308,619,550 | 47,749,043 | 15.5% | 100.0% |
| Appalachian Region | 24,640,191 | 4,219,279 | 17.1% | 110.7% |
| New York | 19,164,034 | 3,005,943 | 15.7% | 101.4% |
| Appalachian New York | 997,532 | 168,049 | 16.8% | 108.9% |
|
| County |
| Allegany | 43,104 | 7,285 | 16.9% | 109.2% |
| Broome | 188,107 | 33,615 | 17.9% | 115.5% |
| Cattaraugus | 76,421 | 13,954 | 18.3% | 118.0% |
| Chautauqua | 126,525 | 23,894 | 18.9% | 122.1% |
| Chemung | 82,553 | 13,044 | 15.8% | 102.1% |
| Chenango | 48,794 | 7,741 | 15.9% | 102.5% |
| Cortland | 45,514 | 6,675 | 14.7% | 94.8% |
| Delaware | 44,514 | 6,799 | 15.3% | 98.7% |
| Otsego | 56,323 | 9,275 | 16.5% | 106.4% |
| Schoharie | 30,498 | 3,936 | 12.9% | 83.4% |
| Schuyler | 17,918 | 2,595 | 14.5% | 93.6% |
| Steuben | 97,232 | 15,888 | 16.3% | 105.6% |
| Tioga | 49,761 | 4,801 | 9.6% | 62.4% |
| Tompkins | 90,268 | 18,547 | 20.5% | 132.8% |
