Poverty Rate in Laurel County, Kentucky
In Laurel County, Kentucky, an estimated 12,608 of 61,356 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Laurel County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Laurel County, Kentucky is 22.2%.
- How many people in Laurel County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Laurel County, Kentucky, an estimated 12,608 of 61,356 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Laurel County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Laurel County, Kentucky is 27.33% higher than the Kentucky average. In Laurel County, Kentucky, an estimated 20.5% of 61,356 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Laurel County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Laurel County, Kentucky is 64.0% higher than the US average. In Laurel County, Kentucky, an estimated 20.5% of 61,356 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Corbin, Kentucky 20.9% of 8,312 people.
- East Bernstadt, Kentucky 27.9% of 850 people.
- London, Kentucky 26.2% of 6,947 people.
- North Corbin, Kentucky 20.3% of 1,955 people.
Under 18 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
27.8% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
27.4% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
28% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
27.5% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
20.4% of 37 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
18.9% of 13 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
21.1% of 24 thousand people
60 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
14.5% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
11.2% of 10 thousand people
White
20.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
20.8% of 59 thousand people
Black or African American
7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
7% of 343 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 43 people
Asian
50.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
50.6% of 166 people
Some other race
7.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
7.9% of 305 people
Two or more races
10.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
10.9% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
31.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
31.1% of 974 people
White, not Hispanic
20.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
20.6% of 59 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
17.9% of 42 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
38.1% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
18.1% of 17 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
13.5% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
6% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
10.2% of 27 thousand people
Employed
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
8.8% of 26 thousand people
Male
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
6.7% of 14 thousand people
Female
11.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
11.2% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
47.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
47.5% of 977 people
Male
39.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
39.9% of 424 people
Female
53.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
53.3% of 553 people
Population 16 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
18.3% of 49 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
4.6% of 19 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
22% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
29.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
29.1% of 21 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
38.1% of 9 thousand people
Male
30.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
30.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
44.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
44.9% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
33.3% of 900 people
25 to 34 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
31.1% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
31.9% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
63% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
63% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
44% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
44% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
18.8% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
42.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
42.5% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
5.4% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
44.7% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
56.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
56.5% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Laurel County, Kentucky
2022
20.4%
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