Income and Poverty in Wyoming County, New York
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Wyoming County was reported to have a relatively high household income of $46,677 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 8.8 percent lower than the median income in State of New York of $50,770 and the median household income is 5.3 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.
Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 17.2 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $38,635. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Wyoming County reported an income level of $43,875, this median was 6 percent less than the median for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $51,188. This median is 9.7 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Wyoming County, New York White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,800 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic households in Wyoming County, New York reported a median household income of $29,117, this median household income is 37.6 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Wyoming County, New York can be considered to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.4 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 35.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Wyoming County, accounting 14.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 17.2 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $38,635. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Wyoming County reported an income level of $43,875, this median was 6 percent less than the median for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $51,188. This median is 9.7 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Wyoming County, New York White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,800 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic households in Wyoming County, New York reported a median household income of $29,117, this median household income is 37.6 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Wyoming County, New York can be considered to have a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.4 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 35.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Wyoming County, accounting 14.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
