- Race
- Black or African American
27.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Black or African American
27.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Kentucky
2023
27.3% of 157 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Jefferson County, Kentucky compared
How does Jefferson County, Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?
Jefferson County, Kentucky
27.3%
Kentucky
24.9% (-9% lower than Jefferson County, Kentucky)
National average
20.8% (-24% lower than Jefferson County, Kentucky)
27.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Historical Timeline
27.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson County, Kentucky historical data
2011 - 28.1%
The 2011 28.1% is the baseline measurement.
2015 - 31.7%
The 2015 increase to 31.7% from 2011 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 27.9%
The 2016 decrease to 27.9% from 2015 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 24.9%
The 2017 decrease to 24.9% from 2016 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 31.1%
The 2018 increase to 31.1% from 2017 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 23.9%
The 2019 decrease to 23.9% from 2018 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 23.9%
The 2021 decrease to 23.9% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 28.5%
The 2022 increase to 28.5% from 2021 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.
2023 - 27.3%
The 2023 decrease to 27.3% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Jefferson County, Kentucky Poverty dataset.