State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Kentucky

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 137,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,273,175.
• Rank within US : N/A

Robertson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 91.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Carlisle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1758 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3143

Trimble County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

McLean County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143

Hickman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143

Ballard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Fulton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Nicholas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3143

Gallatin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143

Spencer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Crittenden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Owsley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3140 of 3143

Elliott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143

Owen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2134 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3143

Bracken County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3143

Menifee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2661 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Pendleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Edmonson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2328 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2661 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Metcalfe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2861 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Woodford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 893 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1114 of 3143

Bourbon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3143

Allen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1617 of 3143

Larue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Green County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3143

Wolfe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3143

Leslie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3143

Ohio County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Adair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Garrard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3143

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Trigg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Oldham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3143

Estill County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3029 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3143

Bath County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3143

Powell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Taylor County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1869 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2353 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2402 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Fleming County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Hart County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 697.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3143

Knott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3143

Casey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3143

Rockcastle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Grayson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143

Meade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1959 of 3143

Breckinridge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143

Logan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Boyle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Breathitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3143

Calloway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Letcher County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143

Magoffin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3137 of 3143

Greenup County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Nelson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3143

McCreary County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3130 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Jessamine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1689 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3143

Graves County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2661 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Boyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Bell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2328 of 3143

Harlan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Hopkins County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Campbell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,626.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 925 of 3143

McCracken County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Bullitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3143

Barren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,834.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3082 of 3143

Whitley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3143

Christian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Floyd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3055 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3131 of 3143

Pulaski County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Laurel County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,844.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2825 of 3143

Hardin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143

Daviess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2134 of 3143

Kenton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 20,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 10:01 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.