14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kentucky

Population 25 years and over

14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kentucky

Population 25 years and over poverty in Kentucky compared

How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Kentucky

    14%

  • National average

    10.6% (-24% lower than Kentucky)

14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kentucky

Historical Timeline

14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kentucky historical data

  • 2011 - 3.8%

    The 2011 3.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 4.3%

    The 2012 increase to 4.3% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 4.8%

    The 2013 increase to 4.8% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 4.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 4.3% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.8%

    The 2015 increase to 14.8% from 2014 represents a 10.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15%

    The 2016 increase to 15% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.6% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.9% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.5% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14%

    The 2021 increase to 14% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.1%

    The 2022 increase to 14.1% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14%

    The 2023 decrease to 14% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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