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Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
Rank within US : N/A

Kentucky

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 134,623.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3143

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 157 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 259 of 3143

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 654.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 752 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1088 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1113 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,417.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3143

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1312 of 3143

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1314 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1397 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 564.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3143

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3143

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1637 of 3143

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 325.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1706 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1709 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18,981.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 631.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1803 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1869 of 3143

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3143

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1933 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3143

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3143

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 454.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2084 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 405.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2090 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2124 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2130 of 3143

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2174 of 3143

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2220 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2227 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 529.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2230 of 3143

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2267 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 399.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,133.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2297 of 3143

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 481.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3143

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2338 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2351 of 3143

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3143

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2399 of 3143

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2406 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2465 of 3143

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2503 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2509 of 3143

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 456.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3143

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 85.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3143

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 926.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3143

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2705 of 3143

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3143

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2821 of 3143

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 404.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2840 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2850 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2856 of 3143

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2869 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2901 of 3143

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 788.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2921 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2923 of 3143

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2931 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 676.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2941 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3143

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2951 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,247.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3012 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 858.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3038 of 3143

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 835.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3143

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 825.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3052 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 745.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3060 of 3143

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 325.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,314.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3077 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 657.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3143

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3143

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 925.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,432.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3143

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,009.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3143

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3129 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/30/2023 3:23 pm.
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.

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