Poverty Rate in Leslie County, Kentucky
In Leslie County, Kentucky, an estimated 3,381 of 10,054 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Leslie County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Leslie County, Kentucky is 34.6%.
- How many people in Leslie County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Leslie County, Kentucky, an estimated 3,381 of 10,054 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Leslie County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Leslie County, Kentucky is 108.7% higher than the Kentucky average. In Leslie County, Kentucky, an estimated 33.6% of 10,054 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Leslie County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Leslie County, Kentucky is 168.8% higher than the US average. In Leslie County, Kentucky, an estimated 33.6% of 10,054 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Hyden, Kentucky 23.9% of 436 people.
Under 18 years
53% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
53% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
48.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
48.9% of 511 people
5 to 17 years
54.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
54.3% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
53% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
53% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
31.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
32.9% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
31.1% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
24.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
24.7% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
17.4% of 2 thousand people
White
34.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
34.4% of 10 thousand people
Black or African American
78.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
78.6% of 14 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 26 people
Two or more races
0% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 229 people
Hispanic
0% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 65 people
White, not Hispanic
34.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
34.5% of 10 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
28.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
28.2% of 7 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
42.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
42.7% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
33.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
33.3% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
16.7% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
17% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
17% of 808 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
17% of 4 thousand people
Employed
15.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
15.9% of 3 thousand people
Male
14% Poverty Rate for employed men in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
14% of 2 thousand people
Female
17.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
17.7% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
27.2% of 371 people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
5.1% of 253 people
Female
74.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
74.6% of 118 people
Population 16 years and over
28.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
28.6% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
9.4% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
27.8% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
38.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
38.6% of 4 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
41.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
45.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
45.9% of 712 people
Female
39% Poverty Rate for single women in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
39% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
61.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
61.9% of 181 people
25 to 34 years
47.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
47.3% of 201 people
35 to 44 years
61.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
61.8% of 89 people
45 to 54 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
27.3% of 121 people
55 to 64 years
66.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
66.3% of 407 people
65 to 74 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
17.6% of 415 people
75 years and over
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
28.3% of 350 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
8% of 238 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
32.8% of 259 people
Did not work
50% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
50% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Leslie County, Kentucky
2022
33.6%
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