Poverty Rate in Nelson County, Kentucky
In Nelson County, Kentucky, an estimated 3,725 of 45,931 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 3,725 of 45,931 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 50.31% lower than the Kentucky average. In Nelson County, Kentucky, an estimated 8.1% of 45,931 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.3% of 4,359,181 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 35.71% lower than the US average. In Nelson County, Kentucky, an estimated 8.1% of 45,931 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
8.1% of 46 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
9.1% of 11 thousand people
Under 5 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
12.2% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
8% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
9% of 11 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
8.6% of 28 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
10.7% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
7.5% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
6.4% of 10 thousand people
65 years and over
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
4.8% of 7 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
6.7% of 23 thousand people
Female
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
9.5% of 23 thousand people
- Race
White
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
7.8% of 42 thousand people
Black or African American
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
6.7% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
100% of 42 people
Asian
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
7.4% of 215 people
Some other race
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 171 people
Two or more races
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
19.4% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
23.5% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
7.7% of 41 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
7.4% of 32 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
23.4% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
8.2% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
6.3% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
2% of 7 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
4.3% of 23 thousand people
Employed
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
3.5% of 22 thousand people
Male
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
2.9% of 12 thousand people
Female
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
4.4% of 10 thousand people
Unemployed
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
23.3% of 878 people
Male
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
28.6% of 392 people
Female
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
19.1% of 486 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
7.6% of 36 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
2% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
8.4% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
15.1% of 12 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
23.1% of 8 thousand people
Male
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
22.1% of 4 thousand people
Female
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
24.3% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
30.6% of 944 people
25 to 34 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
16.8% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
25.3% of 904 people
45 to 54 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
25% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
33.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
10.2% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
15.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
4.2% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
24.4% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
42.7% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Nelson County, Kentucky
2021
7.9%