Lowest Income in New York

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — New York

1 Rochester Institute of Technology $19,420

2 Kaser $28,295

3 New Square $28,880

4 Potsdam $32,061

5 Salamanca $39,871

6 Elmira $43,089

7 Kiryas Joel $43,171

8 Binghamton $44,331

9 Geneseo $44,830

10 Jamestown $44,878

11 Albion $45,474

12 Bath $45,514

13 Syracuse $45,845

14 Hornell $46,321

15 Rochester $46,628

16 Endicott $46,685

17 Mechanicville $47,331

18 Monticello $47,464

19 Olean $47,553

20 Fredonia $47,694

21 Buffalo $48,050

22 Lackawanna $48,185

23 Niagara Falls $48,535

24 Ithaca $48,617

25 Massena $48,810

26 Dunkirk $49,003

27 Monsey $49,095

28 Liberty $49,125

29 Gloversville $49,155

30 Auburn $49,377

31 Watertown $49,692

32 Amsterdam $50,193

33 Port Jervis $50,721

34 Newburgh $51,006

35 Utica $51,513

36 Johnson City $51,667

37 Norwich $51,713

38 Fulton $52,123

39 Oswego $53,286

40 Plattsburgh $53,962

41 South Lockport $54,051

42 Seneca Falls $54,429

43 Cortland $55,368

44 Hudson $55,394

45 Watervliet $55,897

46 Spring Valley $56,151

47 Calverton $56,375

48 Schenectady $56,398

49 Batavia $57,150

50 Herkimer $57,281

51 Troy $57,688

52 Newark $58,096

53 Brockport $58,237

54 Wappingers Falls $58,455

55 Rome $58,857

56 Solvay $58,944

57 Lockport $59,153

58 Horseheads $59,267

59 Ogdensburg $59,306

60 New Paltz $59,375

61 Albany $59,485

62 Malone $59,489

63 Poughkeepsie $60,050

64 Oneida $60,380

65 Saranac Lake $60,494

66 Corning $61,017

67 Tonawanda $61,619

68 Ilion $61,880

69 Southport $62,060

70 Cohoes $62,111

71 Hudson Falls $62,237

72 Johnstown $62,333

73 Canton $62,438

74 Fort Drum $63,194

75 Canandaigua $63,268

76 Lancaster $63,902

77 Medina $63,972

78 Oneonta $65,031

79 Kingston $65,413

80 Rensselaer $66,046

81 North Syracuse $66,158

82 Cheektowaga $66,293

83 Webster $66,584

84 North Tonawanda $66,774

85 Greece $67,223

86 Haverstraw $67,447

87 Mattydale $67,672

88 Geneva $68,242

89 Hamlin $69,142

90 Glens Falls $70,089

91 East Rochester $72,036

92 Endwell $72,742

93 Clarkson $74,122

94 Scotia $74,185

95 Depew $75,226

96 North Gates $75,257

97 West Seneca $75,465

98 Kenmore $75,768

99 Tonawanda Town $76,644

100 Irondequoit $76,871

Cities with the lowest median incomes in New York face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Rochester Institute of Technology has a median household income of $19,420.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Rochester Institute of Technology earns $19,420 — 74% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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