Poverty Rate in Fayette County, Kentucky
In Fayette County, Kentucky, an estimated 45,248 of 308,447 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky is 14.7%.
- How many people in Fayette County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Fayette County, Kentucky, an estimated 45,248 of 308,447 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky is 10.91% lower than the Kentucky average. In Fayette County, Kentucky, an estimated 14.7% of 308,447 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.5% of 4,389,492 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky is 16.67% higher than the US average. In Fayette County, Kentucky, an estimated 14.7% of 308,447 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky 14.9% of 309,254 people.
- Nicholasville, Kentucky 14.4% of 30,871 people.
Under 18 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
20.5% of 66 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
22.6% of 17 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
19.7% of 48 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
20.2% of 65 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
17% of 195 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
25.2% of 83 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
10.8% of 111 thousand people
60 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
8.5% of 65 thousand people
65 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
6.1% of 47 thousand people
White
13.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
13.5% of 212 thousand people
Black or African American
16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
16.2% of 43 thousand people
Asian
13.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
13.9% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
42.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
42.5% of 12 thousand people
Two or more races
23.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
23.8% of 27 thousand people
Hispanic
41.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
41.2% of 29 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
12.2% of 206 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
10.3% of 205 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
30.8% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
15.3% of 39 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
12.2% of 50 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
5.2% of 104 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
11.4% of 176 thousand people
Employed
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
9.7% of 170 thousand people
Male
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
7.9% of 89 thousand people
Female
11.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
11.8% of 81 thousand people
Unemployed
57.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
57.6% of 6 thousand people
Male
63.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
63.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
53.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
53.1% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
14.8% of 249 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
4.2% of 119 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
27.4% of 67 thousand people
Did not work
21.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
21.2% of 63 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
28.2% of 90 thousand people
Male
24.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
24.9% of 47 thousand people
Female
31.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
31.8% of 43 thousand people
18 to 24 years
59.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
59.3% of 22 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
13.4% of 20 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
23.3% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
18.3% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
28.4% of 12 thousand people
65 to 74 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
11.2% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
13.1% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
6.5% of 42 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
48.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
48.9% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
44.3% of 21 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fayette County, Kentucky
2023
16%
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