Kentucky ranks 33rd out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $2,367.27. The study is based on a total of 4,424,376 Kentuckians who received a reported $10,473,683,100 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in Kentucky varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including Kentucky. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Kentucky.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in Kentucky?
City | Payments | Details |
---|---|---|
Bowling Green |
$1,670.76 |
Bowling Green ranks 35th of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Bowling Green residents received $107,433,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Covington |
$1,937.43 |
Covington ranks 64th of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Covington residents received $78,617,100 in social security payments in the past year. |
Elizabethtown |
$1,798.69 |
Elizabethtown ranks 49th of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Elizabethtown residents received $53,590,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
Florence |
$2,317.00 |
Florence ranks 103rd of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Florence residents received $73,224,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
Georgetown |
$1,469.15 |
Georgetown ranks 21st of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Georgetown residents received $47,221,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Hopkinsville |
$2,227.32 |
Hopkinsville ranks 94th of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Hopkinsville residents received $70,697,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Lexington-Fayette |
$1,798.95 |
Lexington-Fayette ranks 50th of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Lexington-Fayette residents received $566,864,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) |
$2,151.73 |
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) ranks 89th of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) residents received $1,324,345,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
Owensboro |
$2,728.77 |
Owensboro ranks 165th of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Owensboro residents received $160,427,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
Richmond |
$1,547.84 |
Richmond ranks 27th of 241 among cities in Kentucky with the lowest social security payments. Richmond residents received $52,615,700 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does Kentucky compare nationally? See which states receive the most social security payments.
We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank states with the most and least social security payments given to residents.
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Kentucky Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Kentucky in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.