Population

Population poverty in Jefferson County, Kentucky compared

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

  • Jefferson County, Kentucky

    16%

  • Kentucky

    16.4% (2% higher than Jefferson County, Kentucky)

  • National average

    12.5% (-22% lower than Jefferson County, Kentucky)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 17.2%

    The 2011 17.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18%

    The 2012 increase to 18% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 15.9% from 2012 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.7%

    The 2014 increase to 16.7% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.1% from 2014 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 14.3% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.7% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.4%

    The 2018 increase to 15.4% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14%

    The 2019 decrease to 14% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14%

    The 2021 decrease to 14% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.7%

    The 2022 increase to 14.7% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 16%

    The 2023 increase to 16% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Jefferson County, Kentucky Poverty dataset.