Rensselaer County, NY — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$86,663

Per Capita Income

$45,113

Poverty Rate

11.8%

SNAP Recipients

10.5%

Gini Index

0.428

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

14.0%

$25K–$50K

15.6%

$50K–$75K

14.6%

$75K–$100K

13.2%

$100K–$150K

20.3%

$150K–$200K

11.4%

$200K+

10.8%

The median household income in Rensselaer County, NY is $86,663 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $45,113. 11.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.428 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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