Poverty Rate in McCreary County, Kentucky
In McCreary County, Kentucky, an estimated 5,147 of 15,294 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in McCreary County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in McCreary County, Kentucky is 30%.
- How many people in McCreary County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In McCreary County, Kentucky, an estimated 5,147 of 15,294 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in McCreary County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in McCreary County, Kentucky is 109.32% higher than the Kentucky average. In McCreary County, Kentucky, an estimated 33.7% of 15,294 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in McCreary County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in McCreary County, Kentucky is 169.6% higher than the US average. In McCreary County, Kentucky, an estimated 33.7% of 15,294 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Pine Knot, Kentucky 41% of 1,423 people.
- Stearns, Kentucky 41.7% of 1,221 people.
- Whitley City, Kentucky 48.2% of 1,087 people.
Under 18 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
35.9% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
62.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
62.2% of 823 people
5 to 17 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
27.8% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
35.8% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
36.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
36.2% of 9 thousand people
18 to 34 years
44.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
44.1% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
32% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
32% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
24.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
24.2% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
21.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
21.8% of 3 thousand people
White
32.9% Poverty Rate for White people in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
32.9% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
72.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
72.3% of 267 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
100% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 12 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 38 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
83.3% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
83.3% of 24 people
Some other race
100% Poverty Rate for People with another race in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 21 people
Two or more races
29.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
29.6% of 372 people
Hispanic
100% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 84 people
White, not Hispanic
32.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
32.8% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
31.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
31.2% of 10 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
60.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
60.3% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
25.3% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
22.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
22.9% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
12.6% of 793 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
15.7% of 5 thousand people
Employed
14.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
14.1% of 5 thousand people
Male
16.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
16.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
11.5% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
43.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
43.4% of 290 people
Male
48.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
48.1% of 154 people
Female
38.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
38.2% of 136 people
Population 16 years and over
32.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
32.6% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
7.3% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
32.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
46.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
46.7% of 7 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
53.4% Poverty Rate for single people in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
53.4% of 3 thousand people
Male
54.6% Poverty Rate for single men in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
54.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
52.2% Poverty Rate for single women in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
52.2% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
75.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
75.7% of 403 people
25 to 34 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
31.6% of 412 people
35 to 44 years
56.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
56.7% of 238 people
45 to 54 years
42.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
42.2% of 535 people
55 to 64 years
77.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
77.7% of 658 people
65 to 74 years
41.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
41.5% of 448 people
75 years and over
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
43.9% of 553 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
15.7% of 772 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
44% of 493 people
Did not work
70.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
70.4% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in McCreary County, Kentucky
2022
32.6%
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