- Work-experience
- Did not work
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kentucky
Did not work
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kentucky
2023
26.4% of 1.3 million people
Did not work poverty in Kentucky compared
How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?
Kentucky
26.4%
National average
21.6% (-18% lower than Kentucky)
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kentucky
Historical Timeline
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kentucky historical data
2015 - 26.9%
The 2015 26.9% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 27.8%
The 2016 increase to 27.8% from 2015 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2017 - 27.2%
The 2017 decrease to 27.2% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 25.9%
The 2018 decrease to 25.9% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 25.2%
The 2019 decrease to 25.2% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 25.9%
The 2021 increase to 25.9% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 26.5%
The 2022 increase to 26.5% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2023 - 26.4%
The 2023 decrease to 26.4% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kentucky Poverty dataset.