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

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
Rank within US : N/A

Kentucky

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 709,140.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

Oldham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 136 of 3143

Spencer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,929.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3143

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 744.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 770 of 3143

Bullitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 932 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1038 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3143

Kenton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,754.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1183 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,675.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1209 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,937.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1282 of 3143

Simpson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,344.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3143

Jessamine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1374 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1479 of 3143

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,562.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1533 of 3143

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,732.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1630 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,218.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1636 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 104,960.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3143

Ballard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1709 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,093.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1729 of 3143

Trimble County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Garrard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Boyle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3143

Greenup County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1855 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143

McCracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,947.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3143

Muhlenberg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1930 of 3143

Crittenden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143

Owen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1997 of 3143

Ohio County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2008 of 3143

Fleming County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2018 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 48,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2105 of 3143

Larue County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2143 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2204 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,032.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2216 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,099.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3143

Edmonson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,031.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2259 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2266 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2331 of 3143

Trigg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,432.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2332 of 3143

Boyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2363 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2391 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2439 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Bracken County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3143

Calloway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,185.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2481 of 3143

Graves County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,686.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2491 of 3143

Powell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2495 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2511 of 3143

Pendleton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2516 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,494.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2526 of 3143

Nicholas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,424.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2574 of 3143

Breckinridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143

Carlisle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2611 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Hopkins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2639 of 3143

Hickman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2665 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2676 of 3143

Metcalfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3143

Rockcastle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2735 of 3143

Todd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,575.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143

Whitley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Hart County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,096.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3143

Green County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Laurel County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2827 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,832.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2835 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3143

Robertson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2864 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2870 of 3143

Barren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2929 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,554.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2931 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,472.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143

Casey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2971 of 3143

Elliott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,519.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2977 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,755.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2984 of 3143

Estill County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143

Menifee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,606.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3028 of 3143

Owsley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,092.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,639.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3055 of 3143

Bell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,740.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3143

Magoffin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3067 of 3143

Knott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3076 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3143

McCreary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3082 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Letcher County

Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,673.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3095 of 3143

Breathitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3097 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3143

Harlan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,842.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3109 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3115 of 3143

Leslie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3116 of 3143

Wolfe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 1:46 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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