Kentucky Poverty Rate By Race
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