15.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kentucky

Population 16 years and over

15.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kentucky

Population 16 years and over poverty in Kentucky compared

How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Kentucky

    15.1%

  • National average

    11.6% (-23% lower than Kentucky)

15.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kentucky

Historical Timeline

15.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kentucky historical data

  • 2015 - 16.5%

    The 2015 16.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16.7%

    The 2016 increase to 16.7% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.8% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.2% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.7% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15%

    The 2021 increase to 15% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.2%

    The 2022 increase to 15.2% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.1% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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