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Demographic Data Report for Kentucky by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Kentucky

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 147,322.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
Rank within US : N/A

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3133 of 3146

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3128 of 3146

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3124 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3123 of 3146

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3118 of 3146

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3114 of 3146

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3146

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 761.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3146

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3094 of 3146

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3092 of 3146

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3146

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3146

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3080 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3146

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,054.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3146

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3059 of 3146

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3146

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3042 of 3146

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3019 of 3146

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3146

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3001 of 3146

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 750.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3146

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3146

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2972 of 3146

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2958 of 3146

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2948 of 3146

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3146

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3146

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3146

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 377.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3146

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 871.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2909 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3146

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 857.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2881 of 3146

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 540.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3146

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3146

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3146

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2850 of 3146

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 88.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3146

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3146

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3146

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3146

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 963.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3146

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3146

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3146

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 570.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3146

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 779.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3146

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3146

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 762.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3146

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3146

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3146

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 355.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3146

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2595 of 3146

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3146

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3146

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,873.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3146

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3146

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3146

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3146

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,083.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3146

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3146

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2498 of 3146

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 598.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3146

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3146

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2435 of 3146

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2374 of 3146

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 873.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3146

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3146

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3146

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2320 of 3146

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 581.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2310 of 3146

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,321.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3146

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,481.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2304 of 3146

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 353.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2225 of 3146

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2206 of 3146

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 825.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3146

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3146

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3146

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3146

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2135 of 3146

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2126 of 3146

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3146

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,567.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3146

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2000 of 3146

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 568.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1975 of 3146

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1965 of 3146

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3146

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,827.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1937 of 3146

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3146

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 568.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1874 of 3146

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1872 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3146

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3146

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1820 of 3146

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3146

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3146

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1664 of 3146

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1636 of 3146

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1559 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3146

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1516 of 3146

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1506 of 3146

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1464 of 3146

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 716.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1442 of 3146

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3146

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 629.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1343 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,088.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3146

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3146

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3146

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1156 of 3146

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1101 of 3146

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3146

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3146

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 719 of 3146

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3146

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 650 of 3146

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 406 of 3146

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3146

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 826.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/20/2021 4:56 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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