20.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Under 18 years

20.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Under 18 years 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

    20.5%

  • Kentucky

    21% (2% higher than Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky)

  • National average

    16% (-22% lower than Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky)

20.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky

Historical Timeline

20.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky historical data

  • 2011 - 20.7%

    The 2011 20.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.5% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.2%

    The 2013 increase to 23.2% from 2012 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.3%

    The 2014 increase to 26.3% from 2013 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 25.2% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.8% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.1% from 2016 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.7% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.6% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.3% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.5%

    The 2022 increase to 16.5% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.5%

    The 2023 increase to 20.5% from 2022 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

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