26.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kentucky

Black or African American

26.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kentucky

Black or African American poverty in Kentucky compared

How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Kentucky

    26.6%

  • National average

    21.3% (-20% lower than Kentucky)

26.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kentucky

Historical Timeline

26.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kentucky historical data

  • 2011 - 34.8%

    The 2011 34.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.4%

    The 2012 increase to 36.4% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 32.8% from 2012 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.7%

    The 2014 increase to 33.7% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 30.8% from 2014 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 30.2% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.7% from 2016 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.1%

    The 2018 increase to 28.1% from 2017 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.4% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 24.1% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.6%

    The 2022 increase to 26.6% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

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