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	Poverty Rates Since 1975 Although poverty rates in New York have exceeded the national average, they have followed similar trends. Download graph (in pdf) Poverty Rates of the 20 Largest Cities A comparison of select U.S. cities shows that the vast majority have poverty rates above the national average. Download graph (in pdf) Percent of Persons Below the Poverty Level by Census Tract Within New York City, poverty is concentrated geographically. There are 248 census tracts classified as in "extreme poverty" in which more than 40% of the population lives below the poverty line. Download graph (in pdf) Percent of Families Below Poverty Who are Employed The share of working individuals that do not earn enough to move above the poverty line continues to grow. Download graph (in pdf) Poverty Rates for Working Age Adults by Educational Attainment A lack of education and skills, including limited English, and an inability to access training prevents many working poor from securing permanent well-paid jobs with growth potential. Download graph (in pdf) Number of Young Children Below Poverty Children under 5 represent over 12% of New Yorkers living in poverty. Download graph (in pdf)