Rural Facts

RURAL NEW YORK FACTS

  • Rural New York makes up approximately 86.6% of the state’s land mass.
  • Rural New York’s population would make it the 27th largest state.
  • Only 18% of the state’s population live in rural New York.
  • Rural New York’s average per capita income in 2019 was approximately $44,518.
  • Personal income for the rural New Yorker is 59% below that of his or her urban counterpart.
  • Approximately 1 out of 14 rural households have no access to a vehicle.
    Public transportation is available in approximately 27.2% of rural regions.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Merwin Institute, SENSES, Rural Transit Assistance Program, USDA NYS Facts, Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

RURAL NEW YORK NEEDS

  • Access to the Judicial System.

  • Community Legal Education.

  • Community Economic Development/Micro-Enterprise Support.

  • Safe, Reliable Transportation.

  • Adequate and Affordable Housing.

  • Health Care/Child Care.

  • Community Partnerships for Holistic Advocacy.

  • Reliable broadband.