Poverty Rate in Knox County, Kentucky
In Knox County, Kentucky, an estimated 10,030 of 29,468 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky is 34.5%.
- How many people in Knox County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Knox County, Kentucky, an estimated 10,030 of 29,468 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky is 111.18% higher than the Kentucky average. In Knox County, Kentucky, an estimated 34.0% of 29,468 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Knox County, Kentucky is 172.0% higher than the US average. In Knox County, Kentucky, an estimated 34.0% of 29,468 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Artemus, Kentucky 50.4% of 661 people.
- Barbourville, Kentucky 41.3% of 2,668 people.
- Corbin, Kentucky 20.9% of 8,312 people.
- Flat Lick, Kentucky 73.6% of 883 people.
- North Corbin, Kentucky 20.3% of 1,955 people.
Under 18 years
47.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
47.5% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
52.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
52.8% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
45.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
45.5% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
47.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
47.2% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
31.6% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
37.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
37.1% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
28.6% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
25.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
25.2% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
23.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
23.5% of 5 thousand people
White
32.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
32.6% of 28 thousand people
Black or African American
63.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
63.6% of 143 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
83.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
83.7% of 43 people
Asian
100% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 26 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 17 people
Some other race
100% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 25 people
Two or more races
70.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
70.2% of 890 people
Hispanic
39.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
39.6% of 437 people
White, not Hispanic
32.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
32.8% of 28 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
30% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
30% of 20 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
53.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
53.6% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
26.4% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
26.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
26.9% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
14.1% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
14.7% of 10 thousand people
Employed
11.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
11.1% of 9 thousand people
Male
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
9.5% of 5 thousand people
Female
12.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
12.9% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
56% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
56% of 794 people
Male
68.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
68.2% of 333 people
Female
47.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
47.3% of 461 people
Population 16 years and over
29.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
29.9% of 23 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
6.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
24% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
44.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
44.1% of 12 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
47.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
47.7% of 5 thousand people
Male
45.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
45.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
49.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
49.2% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
53.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
53.8% of 364 people
25 to 34 years
58.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
58.3% of 429 people
35 to 44 years
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
42.9% of 266 people
45 to 54 years
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
45.2% of 784 people
55 to 64 years
58.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
58.2% of 992 people
65 to 74 years
43.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
43.5% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
33.9% of 820 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
5.4% of 682 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
36.6% of 908 people
Did not work
60.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
60.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
34% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Knox County, Kentucky
2022
34%
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