Kings County, New York Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Kings County, NY was 18.8%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Kings County, NY (63.73%), followed by American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (26.76%), and Some Other Race Alone (26.02%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (16.52%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (24.29%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (15.91%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Kings County, NY.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 63.73 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 26.76 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 26.02 |
| Black Alone | 19.61 |
| Asian Alone | 18.94 |
| Two or More Races | 18.13 |
| White Alone | 16.52 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 24.29 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 15.91 |