29.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisville

Black or African American

29.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisville

Black or African American poverty in Louisville compared

How does Louisville compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Louisville

    29.2%

  • Kentucky

    24.9% (-15% lower than Louisville)

  • National average

    20.8% (-29% lower than Louisville)

29.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisville

Historical Timeline

29.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisville historical data

  • 2015 - 32%

    The 2015 32% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 29.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 29.4% from 2015 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.2% from 2016 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.6%

    The 2018 increase to 33.6% from 2017 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.2% from 2018 represents a -8.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.4%

    The 2021 increase to 25.4% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.9%

    The 2022 increase to 29.9% from 2021 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 29.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 29.2% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Louisville Poverty dataset.