Poverty Rate in Owsley County, Kentucky
In Owsley County, Kentucky, an estimated 1,114 of 3,866 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Owsley County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Owsley County, Kentucky is 27.7%.
- How many people in Owsley County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Owsley County, Kentucky, an estimated 1,114 of 3,866 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Owsley County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Owsley County, Kentucky is 78.88% higher than the Kentucky average. In Owsley County, Kentucky, an estimated 28.8% of 3,866 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Owsley County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Owsley County, Kentucky is 130.4% higher than the US average. In Owsley County, Kentucky, an estimated 28.8% of 3,866 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Booneville, Kentucky 8.6% of 139 people.
Under 18 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
24.6% of 655 people
Under 5 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
19.3% of 161 people
5 to 17 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
26.3% of 494 people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
22.8% of 640 people
18 to 64 years
32% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
32% of 2 thousand people
18 to 34 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
29.8% of 668 people
35 to 64 years
32.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
32.8% of 2 thousand people
60 years and over
25.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
25.8% of 1 thousand people
65 years and over
23% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
23% of 818 people
White
29.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
29.5% of 4 thousand people
Black or African American
100% Poverty Rate for Black People in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 54 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 6 people
Two or more races
0.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
0.9% of 216 people
White, not Hispanic
29.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
29.5% of 4 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
28% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
28% of 3 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
47.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
47.9% of 842 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
27.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
27.7% of 1 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
13.6% of 485 people
Bachelor's degree or higher
0% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 331 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
14.9% of 1 thousand people
Employed
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
3.7% of 1 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
4.1% of 655 people
Female
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
3.2% of 443 people
Unemployed
82.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
82.9% of 181 people
Male
78% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
78% of 141 people
Female
100% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 40 people
Population 16 years and over
29.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
29.5% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
0.6% of 838 people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
19.8% of 500 people
Did not work
44% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
44% of 2 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
60.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
60.4% of 909 people
Male
54.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
54.6% of 399 people
Female
64.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
64.9% of 510 people
18 to 24 years
100% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 61 people
25 to 34 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
28.6% of 105 people
35 to 44 years
41.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
41.4% of 70 people
45 to 54 years
85.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
85.7% of 147 people
55 to 64 years
74.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
74.6% of 228 people
65 to 74 years
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
41.7% of 218 people
75 years and over
41.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
41.5% of 65 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 158 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
19.4% of 103 people
Did not work
81.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
81.6% of 648 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Owsley County, Kentucky
2022
28.8%
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