Poverty Rate in Carter County, Kentucky
In Carter County, Kentucky, an estimated 6,195 of 25,941 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Carter County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Carter County, Kentucky is 30.2%.
- How many people in Carter County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Carter County, Kentucky, an estimated 6,195 of 25,941 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Carter County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Carter County, Kentucky is 48.45% higher than the Kentucky average. In Carter County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.9% of 25,941 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Carter County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Carter County, Kentucky is 91.2% higher than the US average. In Carter County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.9% of 25,941 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Grayson, Kentucky 50.3% of 3,192 people.
- Olive Hill, Kentucky 18.3% of 1,545 people.
Under 18 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
28.9% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
21.6% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
31.5% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
27.1% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
25.2% of 15 thousand people
18 to 34 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
30.2% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
22.7% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
16.2% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
14.3% of 5 thousand people
White
24% Poverty Rate for White people in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
24% of 25 thousand people
Black or African American
100% Poverty Rate for Black People in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 8 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
56.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
56.7% of 30 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 30 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 40 people
Two or more races
22% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
22% of 914 people
Hispanic
60.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
60.8% of 255 people
White, not Hispanic
23.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
23.9% of 25 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
22.1% of 18 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
38.4% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
25.8% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
14.7% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
4.8% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
10.9% of 10 thousand people
Employed
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
9.7% of 9 thousand people
Male
11.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
11.2% of 5 thousand people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
8.1% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
30.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
30.1% of 564 people
Male
25.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
25.4% of 418 people
Female
43.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
43.8% of 146 people
Population 16 years and over
22.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
22.3% of 21 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
6.3% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
21.2% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
32.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
32.3% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
46.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
46.8% of 4 thousand people
Male
43.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
43.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
49.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
49.1% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
76.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
76.7% of 403 people
25 to 34 years
60% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
60% of 265 people
35 to 44 years
66.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
66.4% of 292 people
45 to 54 years
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
43.8% of 820 people
55 to 64 years
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
47.3% of 826 people
65 to 74 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
19.4% of 861 people
75 years and over
42% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
42% of 712 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
9.6% of 858 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
40.9% of 641 people
Did not work
59.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
59.4% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Carter County, Kentucky
2022
23.9%
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