Kentucky Poverty Rate
In Kentucky, an estimated 722,865 of 4,389,492 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Kentucky is 16.5%.
- How many people in Kentucky live in poverty?
In Kentucky, an estimated 722,865 of 4,389,492 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kentucky is 30.95% higher than the US average. In Kentucky, an estimated 16.5% of 4,389,492 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
21% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kentucky
2023
21% of 994 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kentucky
2023
23.3% of 258 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kentucky
2023
20.2% of 736 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kentucky
2023
20.6% of 988 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kentucky
2023
15.6% of 2.6 million people
18 to 34 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kentucky
2023
18.8% of 949 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kentucky
2023
13.9% of 1.7 million people
60 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kentucky
2023
13.6% of 1.1 million people
65 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kentucky
2023
12.9% of 782 thousand people
White
15% Poverty Rate for White people in Kentucky
2023
15% of 3.6 million people
Black or African American
24.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kentucky
2023
24.9% of 319 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Kentucky
2023
19.1% of 11 thousand people
Asian
15.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kentucky
2023
15.3% of 62 thousand people
Some other race
27.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kentucky
2023
27.3% of 73 thousand people
Two or more races
21.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kentucky
2023
21.2% of 290 thousand people
Hispanic
25.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kentucky
2023
25.8% of 212 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kentucky
2023
14.9% of 3.6 million people
Population 25 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kentucky
2023
14% of 3 million people
Less than high school graduate
34.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kentucky
2023
34.1% of 306 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kentucky
2023
17.5% of 999 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kentucky
2023
11.8% of 876 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kentucky
2023
4.9% of 860 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kentucky
2023
8.5% of 2.2 million people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kentucky
2023
7.3% of 2.1 million people
Male
6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kentucky
2023
6% of 1.1 million people
Female
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kentucky
2023
8.8% of 984 thousand people
Unemployed
38.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kentucky
2023
38.6% of 86 thousand people
Male
33.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kentucky
2023
33.1% of 43 thousand people
Female
44.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kentucky
2023
44.2% of 42 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kentucky
2023
15.1% of 3.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kentucky
2023
3.3% of 1.6 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kentucky
2023
20.7% of 699 thousand people
Did not work
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kentucky
2023
26.4% of 1.3 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Kentucky
2023
28.8% of 902 thousand people
Male
24.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Kentucky
2023
24.9% of 439 thousand people
Female
32.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Kentucky
2023
32.6% of 464 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kentucky
2023
46.5% of 114 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kentucky
2023
19.6% of 159 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kentucky
2023
23.2% of 98 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kentucky
2023
31.3% of 110 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kentucky
2023
31.9% of 160 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kentucky
2023
24.9% of 139 thousand people
75 years and over
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kentucky
2023
24.4% of 117 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kentucky
2023
4.6% of 372 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kentucky
2023
41.6% of 174 thousand people
Did not work
47.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kentucky
2023
47.8% of 357 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kentucky
2023
16.2%
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