Poverty Rate in Whitley County, Kentucky
In Whitley County, Kentucky, an estimated 8,189 of 34,862 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Whitley County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Whitley County, Kentucky is 21.6%.
- How many people in Whitley County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Whitley County, Kentucky, an estimated 8,189 of 34,862 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Whitley County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Whitley County, Kentucky is 45.96% higher than the Kentucky average. In Whitley County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.5% of 34,862 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Whitley County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Whitley County, Kentucky is 88.0% higher than the US average. In Whitley County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.5% of 34,862 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Corbin, Kentucky 20.9% of 8,312 people.
- Emlyn, Kentucky 17.6% of 540 people.
- North Corbin, Kentucky 20.3% of 1,955 people.
- Pleasant View, Kentucky 29.8% of 252 people.
- Rockholds, Kentucky 27.1% of 369 people.
Under 18 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
24.5% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
25.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
23.9% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
24.1% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
22.6% of 20 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
25.1% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
21.2% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
23.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
23.3% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
25% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
25% of 6 thousand people
White
23.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
23.3% of 34 thousand people
Black or African American
10.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
10.7% of 121 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
33.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
33.3% of 45 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 67 people
Some other race
74.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
74.8% of 230 people
Two or more races
19% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
19% of 658 people
Hispanic
30.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
30.2% of 504 people
White, not Hispanic
23.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
23.4% of 33 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
22.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
22.6% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
38.3% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
26.3% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
21.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
21.4% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
2.1% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
12% of 14 thousand people
Employed
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
9.7% of 13 thousand people
Male
9.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
9.8% of 6 thousand people
Female
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
9.7% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
43.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
43.7% of 904 people
Male
42% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
42% of 562 people
Female
46.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
46.5% of 342 people
Population 16 years and over
23.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
23.1% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
3.1% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
28.2% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
36.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
36.6% of 12 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
47.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
47.7% of 6 thousand people
Male
50.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
50.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
44.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
44.9% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
63.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
63.6% of 742 people
25 to 34 years
50.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
50.7% of 885 people
35 to 44 years
59% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
59% of 670 people
45 to 54 years
65.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
65.7% of 889 people
55 to 64 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
30.6% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
45.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
45.4% of 950 people
75 years and over
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
23.8% of 780 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
7.8% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
64.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
64.7% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
58.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
58.3% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Whitley County, Kentucky
2022
23.4%
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