7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Kentucky

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Kentucky

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Jefferson County, Kentucky compared

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

  • Jefferson County, Kentucky

    7.9%

  • Kentucky

    8.5% (8% higher than Jefferson County, Kentucky)

  • National average

    6.7% (-15% lower than Jefferson County, Kentucky)

7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Kentucky

Historical Timeline

7.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Kentucky historical data

  • 2011 - 32.9%

    The 2011 32.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 41.7%

    The 2012 increase to 41.7% from 2011 represents a 8.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 41.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 41.2% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 38.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 38.1% from 2013 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.7% from 2014 represents a -29.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.6% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.1% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.4%

    The 2018 increase to 8.4% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.4% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.4% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.5%

    The 2022 increase to 8.5% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.9% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

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