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Ulster County, NY

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Hardship Index

The hardest county to live in is set at 100 and the easiest at 0. This is meant as a comparative snapshot of how difficult life is for the average resident of a given county.

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Population

Basic Demographics

181,670
$43,875

Education

Year: 2000

High school graduates (percent) : 81.70%
College graduates (percent) : 25.00%

Year: 2003

Adult Illiteracy(percent) : 11.10%

Year: 2010

College graduates (percent) : 29.50%
High school graduates (percent) : 87.50%

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