Population
2023
16.4% of 4.4 million people
Population poverty in Kentucky compared
How does Kentucky compare to other Kentucky and National averages?
Kentucky
16.4%
National average
12.5% (-24% lower than Kentucky)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 19.1%
The 2011 19.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19.4%
The 2012 increase to 19.4% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 18.8%
The 2013 decrease to 18.8% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 19.1%
The 2014 increase to 19.1% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2015 - 18.5%
The 2015 decrease to 18.5% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 18.5%
The 2016 decrease to 18.5% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 17.2%
The 2017 decrease to 17.2% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 16.9%
The 2018 decrease to 16.9% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.3%
The 2019 decrease to 16.3% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.5%
The 2021 increase to 16.5% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 16.5%
The 2022 decrease to 16.5% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 16.4%
The 2023 decrease to 16.4% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kentucky Poverty dataset.