Children & Youth Living Below Poverty Grows

What does this measure?

This data set reports the percentage of children and youth living below the poverty level in various Hudson Valley counties and New York State as a whole. The percentages span from 2005 through 2022, captured in key reporting years. It indicates the share of individuals under age 18 in households whose income falls below the federal poverty threshold. By comparing these percentages across counties and over time, the data helps highlight economic challenges faced by families and can inform decisions about resource allocation, social services, and anti-poverty efforts aimed at improving youth well-being.

Children & Youth Living Below Poverty Grows by klancellotti

* People who identified themselves as being able to speak Engliish "less than very well"

Note: Children under 5 years are not included in these statistics

Summary Statement

From 2005 to 2011, most Hudson Valley counties experienced a noticeable rise in the percentage of children living in poverty. For instance, Sullivan County saw an increase from 19.9% in 2005 to 24.6% in 2011, and Rockland County went from 15.1% in 2005 to 23.4% in 2011. In more recent years, Orange County's percentage remained stable at 18.0% in both 2019 and 2021 before increasing in 2022. Rockland County experienced fluctuations between 2019 and 2022, starting at 21.6% in 2019, increasing to 26.3% in 2021, then decreasing to 23.1% in 2022. Similarly, Putnam County reported 5.6% in 2019, which rose to 7.0% in 2021 before decreasing again to 5.8% in 2022. These trends underscore ongoing economic struggles in the region and the challenges families face in securing stable and sufficient resources for their children.

Sources

NYS Kids' Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse

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