21% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kentucky

Under 18 years

21% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kentucky

Under 18 years poverty in Kentucky compared

How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Kentucky

    21%

  • National average

    16% (-24% lower than Kentucky)

21% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kentucky

Historical Timeline

21% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kentucky historical data

  • 2011 - 27.4%

    The 2011 27.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.5% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.3% from 2012 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.2%

    The 2014 increase to 26.2% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 25.9% from 2014 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 25%

    The 2016 decrease to 25% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.4% from 2016 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23%

    The 2018 increase to 23% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.7% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.1%

    The 2021 increase to 22.1% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.9% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21%

    The 2023 increase to 21% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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