Poverty Rate in Letcher County, Kentucky
In Letcher County, Kentucky, an estimated 6,082 of 20,965 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Letcher County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Letcher County, Kentucky is 31.2%.
- How many people in Letcher County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Letcher County, Kentucky, an estimated 6,082 of 20,965 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Letcher County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Letcher County, Kentucky is 80.12% higher than the Kentucky average. In Letcher County, Kentucky, an estimated 29.0% of 20,965 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Letcher County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Letcher County, Kentucky is 132.0% higher than the US average. In Letcher County, Kentucky, an estimated 29.0% of 20,965 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Blackey, Kentucky 55.2% of 105 people.
- Cumberland, Kentucky 59.8% of 2,311 people.
- Fleming-Neon, Kentucky 19.4% of 854 people.
- Jenkins, Kentucky 38.5% of 1,862 people.
- McRoberts, Kentucky 17.2% of 612 people.
Under 18 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
34.8% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
43.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
43.3% of 999 people
5 to 17 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
32.3% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
34.7% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
30.3% of 12 thousand people
18 to 34 years
33.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
33.9% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
28.7% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
23.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
23.7% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
19.2% of 4 thousand people
White
28.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
28.6% of 20 thousand people
Black or African American
48.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
48.9% of 135 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 8 people
Asian
9.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
9.3% of 43 people
Some other race
100% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 50 people
Two or more races
43.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
43.2% of 292 people
Hispanic
36.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
36.7% of 199 people
White, not Hispanic
28.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
28.4% of 20 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
26.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
26.1% of 15 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
46.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
46.5% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
25.7% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
17.8% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
13.6% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
15.5% of 8 thousand people
Employed
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
11.5% of 7 thousand people
Male
13.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
13.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
9.7% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
63.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
63.4% of 587 people
Male
58.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
58.1% of 372 people
Female
72.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
72.6% of 215 people
Population 16 years and over
27.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
27.3% of 17 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
4.4% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
28.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
39.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
39.2% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
46% Poverty Rate for single people in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
46% of 4 thousand people
Male
42.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
42.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
48.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
48.9% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
73.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
73.9% of 445 people
25 to 34 years
50.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
50.1% of 351 people
35 to 44 years
71.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
71.5% of 452 people
45 to 54 years
47.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
47.8% of 393 people
55 to 64 years
42.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
42.5% of 993 people
65 to 74 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
27.8% of 735 people
75 years and over
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
29.3% of 569 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
7.5% of 898 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
69.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
69.6% of 667 people
Did not work
54% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
54% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
29% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Letcher County, Kentucky
2022
29%
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