Kentucky Poverty Rate By Race
White
15.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Kentucky
2022
15.1% of 3.7 million people
Black or African American
26.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kentucky
2022
26.6% of 326 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Kentucky
2022
22.8% of 7 thousand people
Asian
10.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kentucky
2022
10.9% of 62 thousand people
Some other race
23.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kentucky
2022
23.4% of 68 thousand people
Two or more races
22.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kentucky
2022
22.7% of 265 thousand people
Hispanic
21.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kentucky
2022
21.1% of 180 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kentucky
2022
15% of 3.6 million people