Poverty Rate in Bell County, Kentucky
In Bell County, Kentucky, an estimated 6,153 of 23,401 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bell County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Bell County, Kentucky is 28.3%.
- How many people in Bell County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Bell County, Kentucky, an estimated 6,153 of 23,401 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bell County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Bell County, Kentucky is 63.35% higher than the Kentucky average. In Bell County, Kentucky, an estimated 26.3% of 23,401 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bell County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bell County, Kentucky is 110.4% higher than the US average. In Bell County, Kentucky, an estimated 26.3% of 23,401 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Arjay, Kentucky 32.3% of 96 people.
- Middlesborough, Kentucky 29.2% of 9,245 people.
- Pathfork, Kentucky 60.6% of 297 people.
- Pineville, Kentucky 26.6% of 1,649 people.
Under 18 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
30.2% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
27.5% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
31.1% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
29.8% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
28.6% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
30.7% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
27.5% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
18.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
18.6% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
14.5% of 4 thousand people
White
25.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
25.5% of 22 thousand people
Black or African American
44.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
44.6% of 428 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
100% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 49 people
Asian
17.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
17.9% of 28 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 44 people
Two or more races
36.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
36.1% of 753 people
Hispanic
38.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
38.9% of 329 people
White, not Hispanic
25.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
25.2% of 22 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
25.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
25.2% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
39.8% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
23.4% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
22.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
22.1% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
11.5% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
13.6% of 8 thousand people
Employed
10.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
10.1% of 7 thousand people
Male
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
10.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
9.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
9.9% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
46% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
46% of 793 people
Male
47.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
47.6% of 672 people
Female
37.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
37.2% of 121 people
Population 16 years and over
25.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
25.2% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
6.1% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
27.1% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
34.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
34.2% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
47.3% of 4 thousand people
Male
46.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
46.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
48.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
48.2% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
62.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
62.7% of 225 people
25 to 34 years
74.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
74.3% of 460 people
35 to 44 years
75.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
75.2% of 420 people
45 to 54 years
55.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
55.6% of 498 people
55 to 64 years
53.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
53.8% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
24.3% of 646 people
75 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
13.6% of 740 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
12.9% of 657 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
51.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
51.1% of 793 people
Did not work
54.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
54.8% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bell County, Kentucky
2022
26.1%
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