Kentucky ranks 32nd out of 50 states for lowest percentage of households receiving food stamps at 1.6%. The study is based on a total of 1,724,514 Kentuckian households who reported whether or not food stamps were received.
27,411 households in Kentucky received food stamps within the last year.
The percentage of households receiving food stamps in Kentucky varies by county.
There are 5 government food-related benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Kentucky.
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How does the percentage of homes receiving food stamps compare across the largest cities in Kentucky?
City | Food Stamps | Details |
---|---|---|
Bowling Green |
1.3% |
Bowling Green ranks 129th of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 23,810 Kentuckian households in Bowling Green. |
Covington |
1.5% |
Covington ranks 149th of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 16,949 Kentuckian households in Covington. |
Elizabethtown |
0.9% |
Elizabethtown ranks 94th of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 12,411 Kentuckian households in Elizabethtown. |
Florence |
1.4% |
Florence ranks 139th of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 12,765 Kentuckian households in Florence. |
Georgetown |
0.8% |
Georgetown ranks 86th of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 12,150 Kentuckian households in Georgetown. |
Hopkinsville |
1.6% |
Hopkinsville ranks 154th of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 12,685 Kentuckian households in Hopkinsville. |
Lexington-Fayette |
1.0% |
Lexington-Fayette ranks 103rd of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 127,336 Kentuckian households in Lexington-Fayette. |
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) |
2.1% |
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) ranks 187th of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 246,271 Kentuckian households in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). |
Owensboro |
2.1% |
Owensboro ranks 188th of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 24,760 Kentuckian households in Owensboro. |
Richmond |
1.7% |
Richmond ranks 158th of 241 among cities in Kentucky based on a sample of 12,954 Kentuckian households in Richmond. |
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See Food Stamp StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
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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.