8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kentucky

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kentucky

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Kentucky compared

How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Kentucky

    8.5%

  • National average

    6.7% (-21% lower than Kentucky)

8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kentucky

Historical Timeline

8.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kentucky historical data

  • 2011 - 36.3%

    The 2011 36.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.6%

    The 2012 increase to 37.6% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 39.4%

    The 2013 increase to 39.4% from 2012 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 41.1%

    The 2014 increase to 41.1% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.3% from 2014 represents a -30.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.3% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.1% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.8% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.5% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 8.3% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.7%

    The 2022 increase to 8.7% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.5% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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