Poverty Rate in Lee County, Kentucky
In Lee County, Kentucky, an estimated 2,012 of 6,709 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 2,012 of 6,709 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 84.05% higher than the Kentucky average. In Lee County, Kentucky, an estimated 30.0% of 6,709 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.3% of 4,359,181 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 138.1% higher than the US average. In Lee County, Kentucky, an estimated 30.0% of 6,709 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
30% of 7 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
45.4% of 1 thousand people
Under 5 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
60.5% of 375 people
5 to 17 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
39.9% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
45.4% of 1 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
27.4% of 4 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
30.2% of 1 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
26.1% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
22.5% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
21.1% of 1 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
28.1% of 4 thousand people
Female
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
32.2% of 3 thousand people
- Race
White
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
30.7% of 6 thousand people
Black or African American
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
40% of 35 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 10 people
Asian
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 8 people
Some other race
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 7 people
Two or more races
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
10.6% of 216 people
Hispanic
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 85 people
White, not Hispanic
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
31% of 6 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
25.3% of 5 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
38% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
22.8% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
21% of 1 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
11.5% of 419 people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
13.1% of 3 thousand people
Employed
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
8.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
9.5% of 1 thousand people
Female
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
7.7% of 937 people
Unemployed
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
66.7% of 189 people
Male
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
70.7% of 147 people
Female
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
52.4% of 42 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
25.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
5% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
22.3% of 879 people
Did not work
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
39.1% of 3 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
53.7% of 1 thousand people
Male
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
50.1% of 732 people
Female
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
57.5% of 669 people
18 to 24 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
81.3% of 75 people
25 to 34 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
44% of 109 people
35 to 44 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
42.8% of 152 people
45 to 54 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
70.7% of 334 people
55 to 64 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
40.9% of 318 people
65 to 74 years
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
41.1% of 202 people
75 years and over
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
61.1% of 211 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 365 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
66.2% of 157 people
Did not work
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
73.7% of 879 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Lee County, Kentucky
2021
30%