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

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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