11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Civilian labor force 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

    11.4%

  • Kentucky

    8.5% (-25% lower than Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky)

  • National average

    6.7% (-41% lower than Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky)

11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Historical Timeline

11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky historical data

  • 2011 - 40.6%

    The 2011 40.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 35.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 35.5% from 2011 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.9%

    The 2013 increase to 40.9% from 2012 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 39.2% from 2013 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.5% from 2014 represents a -26.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.5% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.8%

    The 2017 increase to 12.8% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 9.4% from 2017 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.9%

    The 2019 increase to 10.9% from 2018 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.7% from 2019 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.1%

    The 2022 increase to 10.1% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.4%

    The 2023 increase to 11.4% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

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