- Age
- Under 18 years
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
2023
21% of 994 thousand people
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.