- Age
- 18 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kentucky
18 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kentucky
2023
15.6% of 2.6 million people
18 to 64 years poverty in Kentucky compared
How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?
Kentucky
15.6%
National average
11.5% (-26% lower than Kentucky)
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kentucky
Historical Timeline
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kentucky historical data
2011 - 17.5%
The 2011 17.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.8%
The 2012 increase to 17.8% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 17%
The 2013 decrease to 17% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 17.7%
The 2014 increase to 17.7% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 17.6%
The 2015 decrease to 17.6% from 2014 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 17.9%
The 2016 increase to 17.9% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 17.1%
The 2017 decrease to 17.1% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 16.4%
The 2018 decrease to 16.4% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 15.5%
The 2019 decrease to 15.5% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.7%
The 2021 increase to 15.7% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.8%
The 2022 increase to 15.8% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 15.6%
The 2023 decrease to 15.6% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kentucky Poverty dataset.