Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in New York
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $66,012
- Population: 474,621
--- 78% white
--- 10.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
- Median Income: $66,012
- Population: 474,621
--- 78% white
--- 10.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
#50. Onondaga County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $67,753
- Population: 2,712,360
--- 42.1% white
--- 30.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 11.8% Asian
- Median Income: $67,753
- Population: 2,712,360
--- 42.1% white
--- 30.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 11.8% Asian
#49. Brooklyn
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $54,375
- Population: 46,654
--- 95% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $54,375
- Population: 46,654
--- 95% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#48. Allegany County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $63,393
- Population: 78,230
--- 76.8% white
--- 8.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $63,393
- Population: 78,230
--- 76.8% white
--- 8.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#47. Sullivan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $75,886
- Population: 2,393,104
--- 33.6% white
--- 17.8% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 25.8% Asian
- Median Income: $75,886
- Population: 2,393,104
--- 33.6% white
--- 17.8% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 25.8% Asian
#46. Queens
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $61,983
- Population: 118,019
--- 94% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $61,983
- Population: 118,019
--- 94% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#45. Oswego County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $60,561
- Population: 60,596
--- 94.4% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $60,561
- Population: 60,596
--- 94.4% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#44. Herkimer County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $55,690
- Population: 47,407
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $55,690
- Population: 47,407
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#43. Chenango County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $54,351
- Population: 108,836
--- 92.3% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $54,351
- Population: 108,836
--- 92.3% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#42. St. Lawrence County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $56,437
- Population: 17,920
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,437
- Population: 17,920
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#41. Schuyler County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $62,163
- Population: 46,984
--- 93% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $62,163
- Population: 46,984
--- 93% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#40. Cortland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $54,882
- Population: 40,588
--- 87.8% white
--- 5.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $54,882
- Population: 40,588
--- 87.8% white
--- 5.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#39. Orleans County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $53,982
- Population: 198,591
--- 84.2% white
--- 5.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.6% Asian
- Median Income: $53,982
- Population: 198,591
--- 84.2% white
--- 5.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.6% Asian
#38. Broome County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $59,602
- Population: 76,644
--- 90.1% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $59,602
- Population: 76,644
--- 90.1% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#37. Cayuga County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $105,387
- Population: 999,723
--- 59.9% white
--- 14.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.1% Asian
- Median Income: $105,387
- Population: 999,723
--- 59.9% white
--- 14.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.1% Asian
#36. Westchester County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $59,086
- Population: 33,900
--- 89.7% white
--- 5.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $59,086
- Population: 33,900
--- 89.7% white
--- 5.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#35. Seneca County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $93,956
- Population: 1,669,127
--- 53.6% white
--- 14% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 12% Asian
- Median Income: $93,956
- Population: 1,669,127
--- 53.6% white
--- 14% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 12% Asian
#34. Manhattan
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $69,891
- Population: 157,515
--- 74% white
--- 9.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.8% Asian
- Median Income: $69,891
- Population: 157,515
--- 74% white
--- 9.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.8% Asian
#33. Schenectady County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $64,987
- Population: 48,567
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $64,987
- Population: 48,567
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#32. Tioga County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $63,869
- Population: 61,504
--- 92.2% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $63,869
- Population: 61,504
--- 92.2% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#31. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $57,635
- Population: 24,808
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $57,635
- Population: 24,808
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#30. Yates County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $64,152
- Population: 91,332
--- 90.7% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $64,152
- Population: 91,332
--- 90.7% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#29. Wayne County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $62,470
- Population: 80,095
--- 90.4% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $62,470
- Population: 80,095
--- 90.4% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#28. Clinton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $85,640
- Population: 398,277
--- 70.7% white
--- 11% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $85,640
- Population: 398,277
--- 70.7% white
--- 11% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#27. Orange County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $60,834
- Population: 212,808
--- 86.2% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $60,834
- Population: 212,808
--- 86.2% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#26. Niagara County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $52,757
- Population: 44,644
--- 93.4% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $52,757
- Population: 44,644
--- 93.4% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#25. Delaware County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $61,563
- Population: 37,501
--- 92.3% white
--- 3.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $61,563
- Population: 37,501
--- 92.3% white
--- 3.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#24. Essex County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $60,049
- Population: 26,681
--- 95.2% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $60,049
- Population: 26,681
--- 95.2% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#23. Lewis County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $73,810
- Population: 314,679
--- 73.7% white
--- 12.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.9% Asian
- Median Income: $73,810
- Population: 314,679
--- 73.7% white
--- 12.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.9% Asian
#22. Albany County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $62,810
- Population: 48,026
--- 87.4% white
--- 5.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $62,810
- Population: 48,026
--- 87.4% white
--- 5.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#21. Greene County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $76,731
- Population: 161,125
--- 84% white
--- 6.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
- Median Income: $76,731
- Population: 161,125
--- 84% white
--- 6.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
#20. Rensselaer County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $58,271
- Population: 117,634
--- 84.8% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $58,271
- Population: 117,634
--- 84.8% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#19. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $60,523
- Population: 58,952
--- 92.2% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $60,523
- Population: 58,952
--- 92.2% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#18. Otsego County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $73,065
- Population: 61,587
--- 87% white
--- 4.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $73,065
- Population: 61,587
--- 87% white
--- 4.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#17. Columbia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $64,220
- Population: 29,936
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $64,220
- Population: 29,936
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#16. Schoharie County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $63,312
- Population: 68,466
--- 92.9% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $63,312
- Population: 68,466
--- 92.9% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#15. Madison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $64,467
- Population: 62,253
--- 91.2% white
--- 2.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $64,467
- Population: 62,253
--- 91.2% white
--- 2.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#14. Livingston County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $63,734
- Population: 58,387
--- 91.2% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $63,734
- Population: 58,387
--- 91.2% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#13. Genesee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $71,040
- Population: 181,862
--- 80.1% white
--- 6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $71,040
- Population: 181,862
--- 80.1% white
--- 6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#12. Ulster County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $68,765
- Population: 65,692
--- 94.4% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $68,765
- Population: 65,692
--- 94.4% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#11. Warren County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $70,694
- Population: 112,060
--- 91.3% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $70,694
- Population: 112,060
--- 91.3% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#10. Ontario County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $60,013
- Population: 40,679
--- 90.2% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $60,013
- Population: 40,679
--- 90.2% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#9. Wyoming County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $89,427
- Population: 493,194
--- 69.4% white
--- 10.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.4% Asian
- Median Income: $89,427
- Population: 493,194
--- 69.4% white
--- 10.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.4% Asian
#8. Staten Island
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $111,660
- Population: 1,522,998
--- 76.3% white
--- 7.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
- Median Income: $111,660
- Population: 1,522,998
--- 76.3% white
--- 7.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
#7. Suffolk County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $126,576
- Population: 1,391,678
--- 64.6% white
--- 11.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.5% Asian
- Median Income: $126,576
- Population: 1,391,678
--- 64.6% white
--- 11.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.5% Asian
#6. Nassau County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $87,112
- Population: 296,012
--- 75.3% white
--- 10.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
- Median Income: $87,112
- Population: 296,012
--- 75.3% white
--- 10.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
#5. Dutchess County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $62,841
- Population: 5,068
--- 93.2% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $62,841
- Population: 5,068
--- 93.2% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#4. Hamilton County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $90,800
- Population: 235,010
--- 91.3% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
- Median Income: $90,800
- Population: 235,010
--- 91.3% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
#3. Saratoga County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $111,617
- Population: 97,960
--- 83.2% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
- Median Income: $111,617
- Population: 97,960
--- 83.2% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
#2. Putnam County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $64,260
- Population: 105,638
--- 79.2% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.4% Asian
- Median Income: $64,260
- Population: 105,638
--- 79.2% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.4% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Tompkins County
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