Poverty Rate in Mason County, Kentucky
In Mason County, Kentucky, an estimated 2,729 of 16,755 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Mason County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Mason County, Kentucky is 16.3%.
- How many people in Mason County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Mason County, Kentucky, an estimated 2,729 of 16,755 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mason County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Mason County, Kentucky is the same as the Kentucky average. In Mason County, Kentucky, an estimated 16.3% of 16,755 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.3% of 4,359,181 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mason County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Mason County, Kentucky is 29.37% higher than the US average. In Mason County, Kentucky, an estimated 16.3% of 16,755 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
16.3% of 17 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
22.1% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
33% of 974 people
5 to 17 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
18.4% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
22.1% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
15.6% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
20.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
13.3% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
11.4% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
11% of 3 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
14% of 8 thousand people
Female
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
18.5% of 9 thousand people
- Race
White
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
15.3% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
14% of 1 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
100% of 128 people
Asian
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
40.4% of 156 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 19 people
Some other race
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 80 people
Two or more races
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
23.6% of 542 people
Hispanic
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
41.1% of 367 people
White, not Hispanic
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
15.3% of 15 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
13.9% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
21.3% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
15.8% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
14.1% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
6.7% of 3 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
8.2% of 7 thousand people
Employed
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
6.9% of 7 thousand people
Male
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
6.3% of 4 thousand people
Female
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
7.6% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
43.3% of 275 people
Male
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
50.6% of 156 people
Female
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
33.6% of 119 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
14.7% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
2.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
21.6% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
23.3% of 5 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
31.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
30.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
32.3% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
65% of 240 people
25 to 34 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
31.6% of 395 people
35 to 44 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
41.8% of 330 people
45 to 54 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
31.3% of 505 people
55 to 64 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
13.3% of 528 people
65 to 74 years
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
24.2% of 426 people
75 years and over
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
35% of 489 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
3.7% of 982 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
51% of 520 people
Did not work
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
43.9% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Mason County, Kentucky
2021
16.3%