Poverty Rate in Johnson County, Kentucky
In Johnson County, Kentucky, an estimated 4,728 of 22,090 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Johnson County, Kentucky is 20.5%.
- How many people in Johnson County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Johnson County, Kentucky, an estimated 4,728 of 22,090 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Johnson County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Johnson County, Kentucky is 32.92% higher than the Kentucky average. In Johnson County, Kentucky, an estimated 21.4% of 22,090 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Johnson County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Johnson County, Kentucky is 71.2% higher than the US average. In Johnson County, Kentucky, an estimated 21.4% of 22,090 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Auxier, Kentucky 19.6% of 843 people.
- Paintsville, Kentucky 30.1% of 3,927 people.
- Prestonsburg, Kentucky 46.7% of 3,597 people.
- Van Lear, Kentucky 44.4% of 349 people.
- West Van Lear, Kentucky 4.1% of 1,304 people.
Under 18 years
24% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
24% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
29.2% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
22.3% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
23.7% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
23.6% of 13 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
20.3% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
25.1% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
13.9% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
11.3% of 4 thousand people
White
20.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
20.9% of 21 thousand people
Black or African American
58.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
58.6% of 70 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
100% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 12 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 269 people
Some other race
50% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
50% of 26 people
Two or more races
53.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
53.9% of 358 people
Hispanic
52.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
52.3% of 128 people
White, not Hispanic
20.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
20.9% of 21 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
20.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
20.2% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
29.3% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
22.7% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
15.7% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
11.4% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
11% of 8 thousand people
Employed
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
9.3% of 8 thousand people
Male
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
7.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
11% Poverty Rate for employed women in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
11% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
40.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
40.6% of 433 people
Male
17.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
17.6% of 205 people
Female
61.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
61.4% of 228 people
Population 16 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
20.8% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
3.6% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
23.9% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
30.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
30.4% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
49.8% of 3 thousand people
Male
46.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
46.2% of 2 thousand people
Female
53.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
53.1% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
66% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
66% of 215 people
25 to 34 years
37.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
37.5% of 363 people
35 to 44 years
71.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
71.3% of 467 people
45 to 54 years
60.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
60.3% of 451 people
55 to 64 years
53.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
53.3% of 851 people
65 to 74 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
33.3% of 459 people
75 years and over
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
23.8% of 395 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
8.1% of 542 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
51.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
51.6% of 541 people
Did not work
59.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
59.9% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Johnson County, Kentucky
2022
21.2%
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