Poverty Rate in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
In Rockcastle County, Kentucky, an estimated 3,693 of 15,679 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Rockcastle County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Rockcastle County, Kentucky is 21.2%.
- How many people in Rockcastle County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Rockcastle County, Kentucky, an estimated 3,693 of 15,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rockcastle County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Rockcastle County, Kentucky is 46.58% higher than the Kentucky average. In Rockcastle County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.6% of 15,679 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rockcastle County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Rockcastle County, Kentucky is 88.8% higher than the US average. In Rockcastle County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.6% of 15,679 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Brodhead, Kentucky 33.5% of 1,258 people.
- Livingston, Kentucky 49.4% of 158 people.
- Mount Vernon, Kentucky 31.5% of 2,144 people.
Under 18 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
33.6% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
36.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
36.2% of 813 people
5 to 17 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
32.7% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
31.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
31.8% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
20.8% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
23.4% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
19.6% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
21.1% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
21.1% of 3 thousand people
White
23.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
23.9% of 15 thousand people
Black or African American
100% Poverty Rate for Black People in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 3 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
100% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
100% of 1 people
Asian
61.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
61.5% of 13 people
Some other race
26.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
26.7% of 30 people
Two or more races
7.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
7.2% of 361 people
Hispanic
40.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
40.4% of 171 people
White, not Hispanic
23.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
23.7% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
20.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
20.7% of 11 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
39% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
21% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
14.7% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
4.3% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
9.6% of 6 thousand people
Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
8.3% of 6 thousand people
Male
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
7.8% of 3 thousand people
Female
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
9.1% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
27% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
27% of 426 people
Male
13.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
13.6% of 177 people
Female
36.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
36.5% of 249 people
Population 16 years and over
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
21.4% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
3.8% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
21.8% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
34.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
34.1% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
37.5% of 3 thousand people
Male
41% Poverty Rate for single men in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
41% of 1 thousand people
Female
34.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
34.3% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
53.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
53.8% of 158 people
25 to 34 years
54.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
54.2% of 166 people
35 to 44 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
15.6% of 301 people
45 to 54 years
65% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
65% of 357 people
55 to 64 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
30.2% of 550 people
65 to 74 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
17.8% of 612 people
75 years and over
43.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
43.4% of 378 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
6.2% of 756 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
40.2% of 396 people
Did not work
53.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
53.1% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
2022
23.4%
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