Poverty Rate in Wayne County, Kentucky
In Wayne County, Kentucky, an estimated 4,898 of 19,310 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wayne County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Kentucky is 22.5%.
- How many people in Wayne County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Wayne County, Kentucky, an estimated 4,898 of 19,310 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Kentucky is 57.76% higher than the Kentucky average. In Wayne County, Kentucky, an estimated 25.4% of 19,310 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wayne County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wayne County, Kentucky is 103.2% higher than the US average. In Wayne County, Kentucky, an estimated 25.4% of 19,310 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Monticello, Kentucky 32.9% of 5,513 people.
Under 18 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
38.1% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
51.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
51.9% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
33.2% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
37.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
37.3% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
24.4% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
29.9% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
21.5% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
15.2% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
15.8% of 4 thousand people
White
23.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
23.4% of 18 thousand people
Black or African American
63.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
63.8% of 58 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
3.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
3.4% of 262 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 8 people
Some other race
57.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
57.1% of 506 people
Two or more races
72.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
72.7% of 498 people
Hispanic
62.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
62.5% of 720 people
White, not Hispanic
23.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
23.3% of 18 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
21% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
40.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
40.5% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
19.4% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
13.8% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
4.9% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
11.9% of 7 thousand people
Employed
10.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
10.1% of 7 thousand people
Male
8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
8% of 4 thousand people
Female
12.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
12.6% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
44.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
44.7% of 376 people
Male
32.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
32.2% of 199 people
Female
58.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
58.8% of 177 people
Population 16 years and over
22% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
22% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
5% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
25.6% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
31% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
31% of 8 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
46.6% of 4 thousand people
Male
45.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
45.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
47.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
47.6% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
72% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
72% of 182 people
25 to 34 years
50.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
50.3% of 392 people
35 to 44 years
58.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
58.2% of 649 people
45 to 54 years
55.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
55.1% of 470 people
55 to 64 years
65% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
65% of 371 people
65 to 74 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
22.8% of 689 people
75 years and over
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
34.1% of 856 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
3.5% of 761 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 Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
65.4% of 445 people
Did not work
56.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
56.5% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wayne County, Kentucky
2022
25.4%
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