Interpretation of Demographics Data
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 Value
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2024 10:09 am.
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.