State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

Kentucky

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 747,010.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 47 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,510,843.
• Rank within US : N/A

Leslie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3128 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,940.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3146

Harlan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3120 of 3146

Bell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3146

Breathitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3146

Letcher County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3100 of 3146

McCreary County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3097 of 3146

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3096 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3146

Knott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3146

Estill County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3146

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3071 of 3146

Elliott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3146

Owsley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3063 of 3146

Wolfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3049 of 3146

Magoffin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3031 of 3146

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3027 of 3146

Nicholas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3146

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3146

Robertson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3001 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2972 of 3146

Casey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3146

Grayson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3146

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2940 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2934 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2923 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3146

Barren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2892 of 3146

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2879 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2864 of 3146

Menifee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3146

Whitley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3146

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3146

Laurel County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2824 of 3146

Metcalfe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2823 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2813 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2795 of 3146

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2791 of 3146

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2786 of 3146

Calloway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3146

Hart County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3146

Powell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3146

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3146

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3146

Bath County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,501.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2603 of 3146

Rockcastle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2560 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3146

Fleming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2551 of 3146

Graves County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3146

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,635.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3146

Hopkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2492 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,407.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2484 of 3146

Owen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2467 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3146

Ohio County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3146

Boyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3146

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2402 of 3146

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3146

Breckinridge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3146

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3146

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3146

Edmonson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3146

Green County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2269 of 3146

Bracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3146

Pendleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2259 of 3146

Mason County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2222 of 3146

Trimble County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2179 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3146

Jessamine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3146

Greenup County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3146

Carlisle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2105 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 51,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2092 of 3146

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2090 of 3146

Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2050 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2024 of 3146

McLean County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3146

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1907 of 3146

McCracken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1904 of 3146

Garrard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3146

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1891 of 3146

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1883 of 3146

Ballard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1833 of 3146

Bourbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3146

Muhlenberg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3146

Hickman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3146

Gallatin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1697 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3146

Larue County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3146

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3146

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 106,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3146

Boyle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3146

Campbell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1428 of 3146

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3146

Woodford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1315 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3146

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1128 of 3146

Trigg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 987 of 3146

Kenton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3146

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 903 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,177.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 746 of 3146

Spencer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 607 of 3146

Nelson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 516 of 3146

Bullitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3146

Oldham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 97 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/20/2022 4:45 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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