The Indicators
The percentage of children in subsidized child care, expressed as a rate of all children under 13.
Parents who cannot pay for child care on their own may be unable to work or may leave children unsupervised. Child care subsidies can help low-income families get on their feet financially. The number of families receiving such help can be a partial measure of the number of working poor people in a region, though policy and administrative decisions can also factor into trends.
In 2020, over 1,500 children, or 0.9% of the region's children under 13, participated in subsidized child care. This was less than the 1.6% rate statewide (excluding NYC). Since 2007, the region's rate has remained steady with very little fluctuation. Over that time, Putnam County has consistently had the lowest rate in the region, at 0.1%, followed by Columbia, Greene, Orange and Sullivan (all around 0.5%). Dutchess and Ulster had the highest, both at 1%.
Data for each year represent the average of the number of children in subsidized care each month of the year, out of all children under age 13. Data for the years prior to 2007 were not consistently available for all counties. Comparable national data were not available. To be eligible for subsidized care, a child must be under 13, under 18 if disabled, or under a court order. Data do not reflect the number of children eligible for subsidized care, only those receiving it following a formal application and approval process.
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Columbia County | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Dutchess County | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Greene County | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Orange County | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Putnam County | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Sullivan County | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Ulster County | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 3,317 | 3,341 | 3,360 | 3,646 | 3,417 | 3,378 | 3,308 | 2,825 | 2,695 | 2,884 | 2,656 | 2,424 | 2,238 | 1,511 |
| Columbia County | 175 | 155 | 183 | 196 | 224 | 192 | 206 | 176 | 153 | 143 | 122 | 101 | 76 | 46 |
| Dutchess County | 814 | 881 | 933 | 1,056 | 939 | 938 | 915 | 845 | 755 | 855 | 862 | 796 | 737 | 576 |
| Greene County | 90 | 95 | 100 | 97 | 98 | 104 | 81 | 72 | 71 | 68 | 59 | 45 | 42 | 23 |
| Orange County | 1,071 | 1,134 | 1,075 | 1,216 | 1,085 | 1,086 | 1,101 | 840 | 842 | 937 | 798 | 770 | 803 | 497 |
| Putnam County | 88 | 82 | 100 | 111 | 107 | 104 | 112 | 93 | 77 | 77 | 81 | 67 | 47 | 17 |
| Sullivan County | 451 | 391 | 370 | 361 | 337 | 331 | 277 | 230 | 229 | 223 | 209 | 177 | 134 | 84 |
| Ulster County | 628 | 603 | 599 | 608 | 627 | 623 | 616 | 569 | 569 | 580 | 526 | 468 | 399 | 268 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 50,382 | 50,499 | 48,287 | 49,628 | 49,885 | 46,996 | 45,264 | 43,320 | 43,481 | 42,972 | 40,703 | 39,934 | 37,875 | 28,318 |
| INDICATORS | TREND | STATE |
|---|---|
| Median Household Income | Maintaining |
| Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity | Not Applicable |
| People Living in Poverty | Increasing |
| People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity | Not Applicable |
| Seniors Living in Poverty | Maintaining |
| Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care | Maintaining |
| Veterans Living in Poverty | Decreasing |
| Economically Disadvantaged Students | Increasing |
| Earned Income Tax Credit Participation | Decreasing |
| Living Wage Rate by Household Type | Not Applicable |
| Income in Relation to Poverty Level | Not Applicable |
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