23.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kentucky
Under 5 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kentucky
2023
23.3% of 258 thousand people
Under 5 years poverty in Kentucky compared
How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?
Kentucky
23.3%
National average
16.8% (-28% lower than Kentucky)
23.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kentucky
Historical Timeline
23.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kentucky historical data
2011 - 27%
The 2011 27% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 26.2%
The 2012 decrease to 26.2% from 2011 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 24.9%
The 2013 decrease to 24.9% from 2012 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2014 - 25.8%
The 2014 increase to 25.8% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 28.6%
The 2015 increase to 28.6% from 2014 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 27.2%
The 2016 decrease to 27.2% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 25.2%
The 2017 decrease to 25.2% from 2016 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24.6%
The 2018 decrease to 24.6% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 25.6%
The 2019 increase to 25.6% from 2018 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2021 - 24.1%
The 2021 decrease to 24.1% from 2019 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 23.1%
The 2022 decrease to 23.1% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 23.3%
The 2023 increase to 23.3% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kentucky Poverty dataset.