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

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.

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