16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fayette County, Kentucky

Black or African American

16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fayette County, Kentucky

Black or African American poverty in Fayette County, Kentucky compared

How does Fayette County, Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Fayette County, Kentucky

    16.2%

  • Kentucky

    24.9% (54% higher than Fayette County, Kentucky)

  • National average

    20.8% (28% higher than Fayette County, Kentucky)

16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fayette County, Kentucky

Historical Timeline

16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fayette County, Kentucky historical data

  • 2012 - 30.6%

    The 2012 30.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2013 - 43.8%

    The 2013 increase to 43.8% from 2012 represents a 13.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25%

    The 2014 decrease to 25% from 2013 represents a -18.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31%

    The 2015 increase to 31% from 2014 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 33.3%

    The 2016 increase to 33.3% from 2015 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 29.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 29.8% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.4% from 2017 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.6%

    The 2019 increase to 26.6% from 2018 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.1% from 2019 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.7% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.2% from 2022 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

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