Poverty Rate in Lee County, Kentucky
In Lee County, Kentucky, an estimated 2,082 of 6,639 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Kentucky is 30%.
- How many people in Lee County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Lee County, Kentucky, an estimated 2,082 of 6,639 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Kentucky is 95.03% higher than the Kentucky average. In Lee County, Kentucky, an estimated 31.4% of 6,639 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Kentucky is 151.2% higher than the US average. In Lee County, Kentucky, an estimated 31.4% of 6,639 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Beattyville, Kentucky 49.2% of 1,303 people.
Under 18 years
44.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
44.7% of 1 thousand people
Under 5 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
39.1% of 358 people
5 to 17 years
46.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
46.5% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
44.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
44.7% of 1 thousand people
18 to 64 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
29.2% of 4 thousand people
18 to 34 years
37.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
37.9% of 1 thousand people
35 to 64 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
25.5% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
23% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
23% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
22.5% of 1 thousand people
White
32.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
32.1% of 6 thousand people
Black or African American
37.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
37.3% of 67 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 14 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 10 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 10 people
Two or more races
12.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
12.6% of 230 people
Hispanic
29.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
29.8% of 171 people
White, not Hispanic
32.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
32.1% of 6 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
25.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
25.7% of 5 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
47% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
47% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
18.8% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
21.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
21.4% of 1 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
9.7% of 392 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
17.2% of 2 thousand people
Employed
12.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
12.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
14.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
14.3% of 1 thousand people
Female
10.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
10.4% of 849 people
Unemployed
67.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
67.2% of 201 people
Male
73.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
73.2% of 142 people
Female
52.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
52.5% of 59 people
Population 16 years and over
27.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
27.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
6.4% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
27% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
39.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
39.8% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
58.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
58.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
54.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
54.8% of 713 people
Female
62.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
62.4% of 684 people
18 to 24 years
95.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
95.3% of 128 people
25 to 34 years
43% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
43% of 86 people
35 to 44 years
66.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
66.1% of 171 people
45 to 54 years
66% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
66% of 324 people
55 to 64 years
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
41.9% of 265 people
65 to 74 years
46.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
46.3% of 218 people
75 years and over
58.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
58.5% of 205 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 327 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
80.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
80.6% of 186 people
Did not work
75.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
75.6% of 884 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
31.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, Kentucky
2022
31.4%
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