- Age
- 5 to 17 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Kentucky
5 to 17 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Kentucky
2023
21.8% of 123 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Jefferson County, Kentucky compared
How does Jefferson County, Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?
Jefferson County, Kentucky
21.8%
Kentucky
20.2% (-7% lower than Jefferson County, Kentucky)
National average
15.7% (-28% lower than Jefferson County, Kentucky)
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Historical Timeline
21.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Kentucky historical data
2011 - 15.1%
The 2011 15.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.6%
The 2012 increase to 16.6% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 15.4%
The 2013 decrease to 15.4% from 2012 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 15.8%
The 2014 increase to 15.8% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2015 - 21.8%
The 2015 increase to 21.8% from 2014 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 20.1%
The 2016 decrease to 20.1% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.7%
The 2017 increase to 20.7% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2018 - 24.3%
The 2018 increase to 24.3% from 2017 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 19%
The 2019 decrease to 19% from 2018 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18.7%
The 2021 decrease to 18.7% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 20.8%
The 2022 increase to 20.8% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 21.8%
The 2023 increase to 21.8% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
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