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Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Kentucky

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 153,631.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,930,699.
Rank within US : N/A

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,828.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3122 of 3140

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3140

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,269.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3140

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3110 of 3140

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3140

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3140

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3140

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3103 of 3140

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3140

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,863.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3140

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3140

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3140

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 765.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3072 of 3140

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3063 of 3140

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3140

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3140

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3051 of 3140

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3042 of 3140

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3140

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3030 of 3140

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3140

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 815.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3140

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3140

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2971 of 3140

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3140

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,446.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2960 of 3140

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3140

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3140

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2894 of 3140

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 878.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3140

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2877 of 3140

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3140

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2870 of 3140

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3140

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2854 of 3140

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3140

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2845 of 3140

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3140

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,058.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3140

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3140

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3140

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,042.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3140

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2719 of 3140

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3140

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3140

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3140

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 556.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2639 of 3140

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 318.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2624 of 3140

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2604 of 3140

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3140

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 375.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3140

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3140

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3140

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2564 of 3140

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3140

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 851.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2552 of 3140

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3140

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 985.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2530 of 3140

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,878.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2498 of 3140

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3140

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3140

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3140

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3140

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3140

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3140

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3140

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 585.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2325 of 3140

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,177.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3140

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,693.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3140

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3140

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,749.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3140

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3140

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 661.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3140

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 407.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3140

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 386.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2203 of 3140

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3140

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3140

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,994.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3140

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3140

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2070 of 3140

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3140

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2054 of 3140

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2014 of 3140

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3140

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 534.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3140

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1955 of 3140

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1949 of 3140

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3140

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3140

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3140

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1891 of 3140

Clark 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 1854 of 3140

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3140

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3140

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3140

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3140

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3140

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3140

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 19,389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3140

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1554 of 3140

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 742.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1532 of 3140

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1503 of 3140

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3140

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3140

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 698.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1392 of 3140

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3140

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1317 of 3140

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3140

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3140

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3140

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 99.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1279 of 3140

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3140

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1036 of 3140

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1032 of 3140

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1026 of 3140

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 980.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1024 of 3140

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3140

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 360.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 612 of 3140

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,802.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 315 of 3140

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 715.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3140

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/29/2021 10:08 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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