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

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.

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