14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Population 16 years and over

14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Population 16 years and over 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

    14.8%

  • Kentucky

    15.1% (2% higher than Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky)

  • National average

    11.6% (-22% lower than Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky)

14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Historical Timeline

14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky historical data

  • 2015 - 18%

    The 2015 18% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.9% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.1%

    The 2017 increase to 16.1% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.7% from 2017 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.8%

    The 2019 increase to 14.8% from 2018 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.9% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14%

    The 2022 increase to 14% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.8%

    The 2023 increase to 14.8% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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