Poverty Rate in Union County, Kentucky
In Union County, Kentucky, an estimated 2,487 of 13,195 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Union County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Union County, Kentucky is 18.8%.
- How many people in Union County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Union County, Kentucky, an estimated 2,487 of 13,195 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Union County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Union County, Kentucky is 16.77% higher than the Kentucky average. In Union County, Kentucky, an estimated 18.8% of 13,195 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Union County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Union County, Kentucky is 50.4% higher than the US average. In Union County, Kentucky, an estimated 18.8% of 13,195 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Breckinridge Center, Kentucky 56.4% of 1,667 people.
- Morganfield, Kentucky 16.7% of 3,103 people.
- Sturgis, Kentucky 17.2% of 1,652 people.
- Uniontown, Kentucky 13.1% of 732 people.
- Waverly, Kentucky 14.4% of 353 people.
Under 18 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
21.5% of 2 thousand people
Under 5 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
33.3% of 691 people
5 to 17 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
16.9% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
19.3% of 2 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
20.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 34 years
36.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
36.9% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
11.3% of 5 thousand people
60 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Union County, Kentucky
2022
10.8% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Union County, Kentucky
2022
10.4% of 2 thousand people
White
14.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Union County, Kentucky
2022
14.5% of 12 thousand people
Black or African American
50.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Union County, Kentucky
2022
50.5% of 1 thousand people
Asian
83.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Union County, Kentucky
2022
83.3% of 48 people
Some other race
39.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Union County, Kentucky
2022
39.7% of 58 people
Two or more races
62.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Union County, Kentucky
2022
62.8% of 250 people
Hispanic
31.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Union County, Kentucky
2022
31.1% of 241 people
White, not Hispanic
14.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Union County, Kentucky
2022
14.5% of 12 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Union County, Kentucky
2022
12.6% of 9 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Union County, Kentucky
2022
23.1% of 844 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Union County, Kentucky
2022
13.6% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Union County, Kentucky
2022
12% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
0.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Union County, Kentucky
2022
0.7% of 954 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
8.8% of 6 thousand people
Employed
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Union County, Kentucky
2022
6.7% of 6 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Union County, Kentucky
2022
6.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Union County, Kentucky
2022
7.4% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
65.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Union County, Kentucky
2022
65.4% of 211 people
Male
83.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Union County, Kentucky
2022
83.3% of 78 people
Female
54.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Union County, Kentucky
2022
54.9% of 133 people
Population 16 years and over
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Union County, Kentucky
2022
18.7% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Union County, Kentucky
2022
3.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Union County, Kentucky
2022
26.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
29.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Union County, Kentucky
2022
29.7% of 5 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Union County, Kentucky
2022
46.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
50% Poverty Rate for single men in Union County, Kentucky
2022
50% of 2 thousand people
Female
41.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Union County, Kentucky
2022
41.2% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
88.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
88.4% of 792 people
25 to 34 years
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
30.9% of 424 people
35 to 44 years
48.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
48.1% of 241 people
45 to 54 years
45.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
45.7% of 243 people
55 to 64 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
19.8% of 444 people
65 to 74 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Union County, Kentucky
2022
14.4% of 424 people
75 years and over
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Union County, Kentucky
2022
33.3% of 282 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Union County, Kentucky
2022
5.3% of 799 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
69.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Union County, Kentucky
2022
69.8% of 473 people
Did not work
59.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Union County, Kentucky
2022
59.9% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Union County, Kentucky
2022
13.5%
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