Poverty Indicator
Poverty Rates
People Living in Poverty Jump to Section
People with incomes below the poverty line, as a percentage of the population for whom poverty status has been determined. Poverty thresholds vary by family composition and year.
The US Census Bureau poverty threshold for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) in 2022 is $29,678. The range of poverty thresholds can be found here.
People Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Jump to Section
Total number of individuals living below the poverty line in our 8-county region, subdivided by their Race/Ethnicity.
Children in Poverty Jump to Section
Total number of children living below the poverty line in our 8-county region and its associated localities. A child is defined as living in poverty if they are in a household with earnings below the federal poverty threshold.
The US Census Bureau poverty threshold for a family of 3 (2 adults, 1 child) in 2022 is $23,556. The poverty threshold for a family of 3 (1 adult, 2 children) is $23,578.
Children in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Jump to Section
Total number of children living below the poverty line in our 8-county region and its localities further subdivided by their Race/Ethnicity.
Seniors in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Jump to Section
Total number of individuals over the age of 65 (seniors) living below the poverty line in our 8-county region, subdivided by their Race/Ethnicity.
The US Census Bureau poverty threshold for an individual 65 years of age and older is an annual income of $14,036.
For more information about the well-being of Monroe County older adults, please visit the Monroe County Aging Alliance and see our 2021 report Poverty in Later Life.
Females in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Jump to Section
Total number of females living below the poverty line in our 8-county region subdivided by their Race/Ethnicity.
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The US Census Bureau’s website provides data for people living in poverty for counties and localities within our area. The data spans from 2010 to 2022.
The US Census Bureau defines the poverty line each year by size of family unit and number of related children under 18 years of age.
We acknowledge that the racial/ethnic categories may not feel like a direct representation of your racial/ethnic identity and for some may not feel empowering. As these data are from Census and government-based datasets, we are limited to their categories. We hope that collectively we will work toward more expansive and inclusive terminology.
People Living in Poverty
-0.7%
There is a 0.7% decrease in the number of people living below the poverty line in our 8-county region since 2010.
9.8k
As of 2022, Monroe County is home to over 68% of the total population below the poverty line in our region, amounting to over 9,800 individuals.
City of Rochester
Among all the localities in our region, the City of Rochester stands out with the highest count of residents living below the poverty line, totaling more than 56,000 individuals in 2022.
Churchville
In 2022, Churchville had the smallest percentage of residents living below the poverty line among all localities, with only 1.5% of Churchville residents living in poverty.
This infographic shows the number of people living below the poverty line in our 8-county region. The “Counties” tab has an area map of the counties in Rochester whereas the “Localities” tab has an icon map for different towns and localities. The data spans from 2010 to 2023.
Pro Tip: Use the + or - in the upper left corner to zoom in and out to capture the full region.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes.
This infographic displays a line graph depicting the percentage of Population living in Poverty in the 8-county region and the City of Rochester. The data spans from 2010 to 2023.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the county/city in the legend, it highlights the line.
People Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity
Black/African American
More than 81.3% of the 32,035 Black/African American people living in poverty in Monroe County are residents of the City of Rochester.
Asian
The number of Asian people residing in poverty within our 8-county region has surged by more than 10% from 2021 to 2022.
Pittsford
As of 2022, Pittsford has only 19 people of any race living in poverty, lowest of all localities in the 8-county region.
This infographic presents a line graph depicting the number of individuals living below the poverty line across various localities in our 8-county region, broken down by Race/Ethnicity. The data covers the period from 2010 to 2022. Use the drop down menu at the top to select the locality.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the Census racial/ethnic group in the legend, it highlights the line.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. This is particularly true when the population is disaggregated by category. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes/values.
This infographic displays a stacked column chart representing the number of people living below the poverty line in our 8-county region, subdivided by Race/Ethnicity, covering the years 2010 to 2022.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the Census racial/ethnic group in the legend, it highlights the relevant section.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. This is particularly true when the population is disaggregated by category. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes/values.
Children in Poverty
-12%
The number of children living in poverty in the 8-county region has decreased by over 12%, from 23,660 in 2010 to 20,735 in 2022.
14.7k
In 2022, Monroe County accounted for over 71% of all children living in poverty within the 8-county region, with 66% of these children residing in the City of Rochester.
Rochester Suburbs
The number of children living in poverty within suburban areas has remained stable, experiencing only a 0.2% rise (16 children) from 2010 to 2022.
Pittsford
Pittsford has had no children living in poverty since 2016.
The infographic for “Children Living in Poverty” shows a heat map with two tabs, “Counties” and “Localities” for count of children residing in households below the poverty line. The “Counties” tab has an area map of the counties in our region whereas the “Localities” tab has an “icon map.” The timespan represented is 2010 to 2023.
Pro Tip: Use the + or - in the upper left corner to zoom in and out to capture the full region.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes.
Children in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity
Black/African American
More than 81% of the 6,551 Black/African American children living in poverty in Monroe County are residents of the City of Rochester.
Asian
The number of Asian children residing in poverty within our 8-county region has surged by 30% from 2021 to 2022.
No children in poverty
As of 2022, no children of any race are living in poverty in Rush, Pittsford, Webster, and Churchville.
This infographic displays a stacked column chart representing the number of children living in poverty in the 8-county region, broken down by Race/Ethnicity, covering the years 2010 to 2023.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the Census racial/ethnic group in the legend, it highlights the relevant section.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. This is particularly true when the population is disaggregated by category. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes/values.
This infographic presents a line graph depicting the number of children living in poverty across various localities in the region, broken down by Race/Ethnicity. The data covers the period from 2010 to 2023. Use the drop down menu at the top to select different localities.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the Census racial/ethnic group in the legend, it highlights the line.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes.
Seniors in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity
Black/African American
More than 81.3% of the 2,017 Black/African American seniors living in poverty in Monroe County are residents of the City of Rochester.
Asian
The number of Asian seniors residing in poverty within our 8-county region has surged by more than 24% from 2021 to 2022.
Pittsford
As of 2022, Pittsford has only 8 seniors of any race living in poverty, lowest of all localities in the 8-county region.
This infographic presents a line graph depicting the number of seniors (defined as people over the age of 65) living below the poverty line across various localities in our 8-county region, broken down by Race/Ethnicity. The data covers the period from 2010 to 2022. Use the drop down menu at the top to select different localities.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the Census racial/ethnic group in the legend, it highlights the line.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. This is particularly true when the population is disaggregated by category. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes/values.
This infographic displays a stacked bar chart representing the number of seniors living below the poverty line for the 8 counties in our region, subdivided by Race/Ethnicity. The data covers the years from 2010 to 2022.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the Census racial/ethnic group in the legend, it highlights the relevant section.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. This is particularly true when the population is disaggregated by category. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes/values.
Females in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity
Black/African American
More than 82% of the 17,614 Black/African American females living in poverty in Monroe County are residents of the City of Rochester.
Asian
The number of Asian females residing in poverty within our 8-county region has surged by more than 9.2% from 2021 to 2022.
Pittsford
As of 2022, Pittsford has only 13 females of any race living in poverty, lowest of all localities in the 8-county region.
This infographic presents a line graph depicting the number of females living below the poverty line across various localities in our 8-county region, broken down by Race/Ethnicity. The data covers the period from 2010 to 2022. Use the drop down menu at the top to select different localities.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the Census racial/ethnic group in the legend, it highlights the line.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. This is particularly true when the population is disaggregated by category. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes/values.
This infographic displays a stacked bar chart representing the number of females living below the poverty line in our 8-county region, subdivided by Race/Ethnicity, covering the years 2010 to 2022.
Pro Tip: If you hover over the Census racial/ethnic group in the legend, it highlights the relevant section.
Note: Counties outside of Monroe County tend to have lower numbers reflected in Census data, which increases the margin of error. This is particularly true when the population is disaggregated by category. In other words, be wary of dramatic changes/values.