16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Black or African American

16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Black or African American poverty in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky compared

How does Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

    16.2%

  • Kentucky

    24.9% (54% higher than Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky)

  • National average

    20.8% (28% higher than Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky)

16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Historical Timeline

16.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky historical data

  • 2012 - 30.6%

    The 2012 30.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2013 - 43.8%

    The 2013 increase to 43.8% from 2012 represents a 13.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25%

    The 2014 decrease to 25% from 2013 represents a -18.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31%

    The 2015 increase to 31% from 2014 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 33.3%

    The 2016 increase to 33.3% from 2015 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 29.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 29.8% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.4% from 2017 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.6%

    The 2019 increase to 26.6% from 2018 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.1% from 2019 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.7% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.2% from 2022 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky Poverty dataset.