Income & Economy in Brushton, NY
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$52,120
-29% vs national
Per Capita Income
$22,623
-39% vs national
Poverty Rate
21.8%
+61% vs national
Gini Index
0.3243
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.6%
+122% vs national
SNAP Recipients
26.5%
of households
How Brushton Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Brushton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Brushton is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Brushton. The median household income here is $52,120.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+131% vs NY avg
Labor Force
294
Employed
260
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
36.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
27.0
Work from Home
4.1%
of workers
The median household income in Brushton, NY is $52,120, which is 28.8% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $22,623. The poverty rate of 21.8% is higher than the NY state average of 10.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3243, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.6%, compared to the state average of 5.0%. 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.