Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Kentucky
In Jefferson County, Kentucky, an estimated 107,073 of 762,483 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Kentucky is 14%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Kentucky, an estimated 107,073 of 762,483 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Kentucky is 15.15% lower than the Kentucky average. In Jefferson County, Kentucky, an estimated 14.0% of 762,483 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.5% of 4,379,845 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Kentucky is 9.37% higher than the US average. In Jefferson County, Kentucky, an estimated 14.0% of 762,483 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
14% of 762 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
20% of 169 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
23.2% of 46 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
18.7% of 122 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
19.6% of 168 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
13.2% of 465 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
16.7% of 173 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
11.2% of 292 thousand people
60 years and over
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
11% of 182 thousand people
65 years and over
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
9.3% of 129 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
12.3% of 371 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
15.7% of 392 thousand people
- Race
White
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
10.1% of 494 thousand people
Black or African American
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
23.9% of 157 thousand people
Asian
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
4.8% of 21 thousand people
Some other race
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
20.4% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
20.4% of 79 thousand people
Hispanic
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
27.9% of 50 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
10% of 489 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
11.4% of 534 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
27.1% of 44 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
16.8% of 147 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
12% of 145 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
3.6% of 198 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
7.4% of 398 thousand people
Employed
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
6.1% of 378 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
6.1% of 194 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
6.1% of 185 thousand people
Unemployed
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
32.1% of 20 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
32.9% of 11 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
31% of 9 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
12.4% of 613 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
2.4% of 266 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
16.7% of 147 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
22.6% of 200 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
23.1% of 178 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
21.8% of 86 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
24.3% of 92 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
41.4% of 19 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
17.7% of 44 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
20.5% of 21 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
23% of 21 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
28.3% of 30 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
14.5% of 25 thousand people
75 years and over
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
21.1% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
4.3% of 78 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
28.9% of 41 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
43.6% of 59 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jefferson County, Kentucky
2021
13.8%