7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kentucky

Employed

7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kentucky

Employed poverty in Kentucky compared

How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Kentucky

    7.3%

  • National average

    5.7% (-22% lower than Kentucky)

7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kentucky

Historical Timeline

7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kentucky historical data

  • 2011 - 32.1%

    The 2011 32.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.2%

    The 2012 increase to 36.2% from 2011 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 37%

    The 2013 increase to 37% from 2012 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 39%

    The 2014 increase to 39% from 2013 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.2% from 2014 represents a -30.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.5%

    The 2016 increase to 8.5% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.5% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.4% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.2% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 6.8% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.2%

    The 2022 increase to 7.2% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.3%

    The 2023 increase to 7.3% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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