- Age
- 5 to 17 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kentucky
5 to 17 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kentucky
2023
20.2% of 736 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Kentucky compared
How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?
Kentucky
20.2%
National average
15.7% (-22% lower than Kentucky)
20.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kentucky
Historical Timeline
20.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kentucky historical data
2011 - 17.6%
The 2011 17.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 18.3%
The 2012 increase to 18.3% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 18.1%
The 2013 decrease to 18.1% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 18.3%
The 2014 increase to 18.3% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 24.9%
The 2015 increase to 24.9% from 2014 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 24.2%
The 2016 decrease to 24.2% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 21.4%
The 2017 decrease to 21.4% from 2016 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.4%
The 2018 increase to 22.4% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 20.3%
The 2019 decrease to 20.3% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 21.4%
The 2021 increase to 21.4% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 20.2%
The 2022 decrease to 20.2% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 20.2%
The 2023 decrease to 20.2% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kentucky Poverty dataset.