Poverty Rate in Nelson County, Kentucky
In Nelson County, Kentucky, an estimated 4,051 of 46,209 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Nelson County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Nelson County, Kentucky is 8.1%.
- How many people in Nelson County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Nelson County, Kentucky, an estimated 4,051 of 46,209 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nelson County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Nelson County, Kentucky is 45.34% lower than the Kentucky average. In Nelson County, Kentucky, an estimated 8.8% of 46,209 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nelson County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Nelson County, Kentucky is 29.6% lower than the US average. In Nelson County, Kentucky, an estimated 8.8% of 46,209 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bardstown, Kentucky 12.4% of 13,131 people.
- Bloomfield, Kentucky 9.6% of 1,008 people.
- Boston, Kentucky 0% of 215 people.
- Chaplin, Kentucky 13.8% of 603 people.
- Fairfield, Kentucky 2.6% of 196 people.
Under 18 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
11.9% of 11 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
14.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
10.8% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
11.7% of 11 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
8.6% of 28 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
9.6% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
8.1% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
6.7% of 11 thousand people
65 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
5% of 8 thousand people
White
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
8.6% of 42 thousand people
Black or African American
7.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
7.1% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
86.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
86.3% of 51 people
Asian
15.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
15.5% of 245 people
Some other race
1.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
1.7% of 239 people
Two or more races
14.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
14.5% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
20.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
20.3% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
8.5% of 42 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
7.6% of 32 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
24.8% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
8.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
8.6% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
5.7% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
3% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
4.5% of 23 thousand people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
4.1% of 22 thousand people
Male
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
3.5% of 12 thousand people
Female
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
4.7% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
20.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
20.7% of 682 people
Male
17.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
17.1% of 387 people
Female
25.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
25.4% of 295 people
Population 16 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
7.7% of 37 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
2.2% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
9.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
9.8% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
13.9% of 13 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
21.4% of 8 thousand people
Male
22% Poverty Rate for single men in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
22% of 4 thousand people
Female
20.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
20.7% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
22.5% of 944 people
25 to 34 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
11.7% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
23.9% of 804 people
45 to 54 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
26.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
32.2% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
13.8% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
14.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
3.9% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
29% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
38.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
38.8% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Nelson County, Kentucky
2022
8.4%
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