Kentucky Poverty Rate By Education Level
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