Poverty Rate in Boyd County, Kentucky
In Boyd County, Kentucky, an estimated 8,071 of 46,345 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Boyd County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Boyd County, Kentucky is 17.6%.
- How many people in Boyd County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Boyd County, Kentucky, an estimated 8,071 of 46,345 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Boyd County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Boyd County, Kentucky is 8.07% higher than the Kentucky average. In Boyd County, Kentucky, an estimated 17.4% of 46,345 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Boyd County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Boyd County, Kentucky is 39.2% higher than the US average. In Boyd County, Kentucky, an estimated 17.4% of 46,345 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Ashland, Kentucky 21.1% of 21,263 people.
- Bellefonte, Kentucky 8.1% of 1,214 people.
- Cannonsburg, Kentucky 11.3% of 1,032 people.
- Catlettsburg, Kentucky 29.1% of 1,553 people.
- Ironville, Kentucky 40% of 735 people.
Under 18 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
23.5% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
15.7% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
26.3% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
23.3% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
16.4% of 27 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
19.2% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
15% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
13.2% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
13.9% of 9 thousand people
White
16.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
16.5% of 44 thousand people
Black or African American
24.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
24.1% of 498 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 6 people
Asian
40.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
40.9% of 159 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 3 people
Some other race
6.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
6.8% of 570 people
Two or more races
42.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
42.6% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
2.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
2.6% of 850 people
White, not Hispanic
16.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
16.6% of 43 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
15.1% of 33 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
34.4% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
16.3% of 10 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
13.9% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
6% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
9.2% of 21 thousand people
Employed
7.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
7.2% of 19 thousand people
Male
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
5.8% of 10 thousand people
Female
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
8.7% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
36.5% of 1 thousand people
Male
28.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
28.3% of 769 people
Female
46.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
46.2% of 643 people
Population 16 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
16% of 38 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
2.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
19% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
25.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
25.8% of 16 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
33.7% of 9 thousand people
Male
26.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
26.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
40.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
40.1% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
43.1% of 801 people
25 to 34 years
37.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
37.9% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
36.8% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
35.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
36.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
15.1% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
35.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
5.2% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
35.7% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
51.5% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Boyd County, Kentucky
2022
17.3%
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