Poverty Rate in Fayette County, Kentucky
In Fayette County, Kentucky, an estimated 44,545 of 310,253 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky is 14.4%.
- How many people in Fayette County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Fayette County, Kentucky, an estimated 44,545 of 310,253 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky is 12.73% lower than the Kentucky average. In Fayette County, Kentucky, an estimated 14.4% of 310,253 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.5% of 4,379,845 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky is 12.5% higher than the US average. In Fayette County, Kentucky, an estimated 14.4% of 310,253 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
14.4% of 310 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
16.3% of 66 thousand people
Under 5 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
16.2% of 18 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
16.4% of 48 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
15.8% of 66 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
14.7% of 200 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
22.1% of 85 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
9.2% of 115 thousand people
60 years and over
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
9.2% of 64 thousand people
65 years and over
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
9.8% of 45 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
12.2% of 153 thousand people
Female
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
16.4% of 157 thousand people
- Race
White
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
13% of 218 thousand people
Black or African American
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
20.1% of 38 thousand people
Asian
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
11.5% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
16.4% of 12 thousand people
Two or more races
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
16.4% of 29 thousand people
Hispanic
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
20.6% of 23 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
12.7% of 216 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
9.8% of 206 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
26.6% of 16 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
14% of 39 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
10.3% of 55 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
5.1% of 97 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
9.7% of 175 thousand people
Employed
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
8.3% of 166 thousand people
Male
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
7.7% of 87 thousand people
Female
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
9.1% of 79 thousand people
Unemployed
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
34.2% of 9 thousand people
Male
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
32.3% of 6 thousand people
Female
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
37.2% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
13.9% of 253 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
1.8% of 111 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
23.7% of 72 thousand people
Did not work
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
23.1% of 70 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
27.2% of 87 thousand people
Male
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
24.2% of 43 thousand people
Female
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
30.2% of 44 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
57.1% of 21 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
13.8% of 19 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
12.5% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
25.7% of 10 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
22.8% of 11 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
14.5% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
19.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
2.7% of 34 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
40.1% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
48.1% of 22 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Fayette County, Kentucky
2021
14.1%