Poverty Rate in Perry County, Kentucky
In Perry County, Kentucky, an estimated 6,521 of 27,366 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Perry County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Perry County, Kentucky is 21.5%.
- How many people in Perry County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Perry County, Kentucky, an estimated 6,521 of 27,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Perry County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Perry County, Kentucky is 47.83% higher than the Kentucky average. In Perry County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.8% of 27,366 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Perry County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Perry County, Kentucky is 90.4% higher than the US average. In Perry County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.8% of 27,366 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Buckhorn, Kentucky 20.4% of 49 people.
- Combs, Kentucky 0% of 34 people.
- Diablock, Kentucky 28% of 425 people.
- Hazard, Kentucky 29.7% of 4,623 people.
- Jeff, Kentucky 6.9% of 175 people.
Under 18 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
28.5% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
27.4% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
28.8% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
27.4% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
24.6% of 16 thousand people
18 to 34 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
31.6% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
21.4% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
15.7% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
14.4% of 5 thousand people
White
23.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
23.3% of 26 thousand people
Black or African American
25.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
25.9% of 247 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
100% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 48 people
Asian
30.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
30.3% of 211 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
62.3% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
62.3% of 53 people
Some other race
77.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
77.4% of 62 people
Two or more races
25.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
25.8% of 872 people
Hispanic
15.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
15.7% of 305 people
White, not Hispanic
23.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
23.4% of 26 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
21.3% of 19 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
39.9% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
19.8% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
19.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
19.7% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
1.9% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
14.7% of 11 thousand people
Employed
11% Poverty Rate for employed people in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
11% of 10 thousand people
Male
10.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
10.4% of 5 thousand people
Female
11.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
11.7% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
59.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
59.5% of 823 people
Male
65.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
65.9% of 340 people
Female
55.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
55.1% of 483 people
Population 16 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
22.5% of 22 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
4.5% of 7 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
28% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
32.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
32.1% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
41.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
36.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
36.8% of 3 thousand people
Female
45.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
45.6% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
60.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
60.7% of 545 people
25 to 34 years
46.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
46.3% of 630 people
35 to 44 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
28.3% of 551 people
45 to 54 years
63% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
63% of 832 people
55 to 64 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
27.4% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
39.8% of 669 people
75 years and over
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
21.8% of 619 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
1.8% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
65.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
65.4% of 921 people
Did not work
49.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
49.8% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Perry County, Kentucky
2022
23.6%
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