In 2023, about 16.4 percent of Kentucky's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pulaski County, KY (S1701ACS021199) from 2012 to 2023 about Pulaski County, KY; KY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Oldham County, KY was 4.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Oldham County, KY reached a record high of 6.80 in January of 2013 and a record low of 4.00 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Oldham County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Harlan County, KY (S1701ACS021095) from 2012 to 2023 about Harlan County, KY; KY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Leslie County, KY was 27.30% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Leslie County, KY reached a record high of 38.00 in January of 2019 and a record low of 21.10 in January of 2012. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Leslie County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

55 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Shelbyville, Kentucky by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Kentucky (PPAAKY21000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about KY, percent, child, poverty, and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Knott County, KY was 25.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Knott County, KY reached a record high of 33.20 in January of 2018 and a record low of 23.10 in January of 2013. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Knott County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

18 to 24 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Central City, Kentucky by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

35 to 44 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Leslie County, Kentucky by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pendleton County, KY was 14.30% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pendleton County, KY reached a record high of 18.80 in January of 2021 and a record low of 14.30 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pendleton County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

65 to 74 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Oldham County, Kentucky by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

60 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Madison County, Kentucky by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lyon County, KY was 10.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lyon County, KY reached a record high of 16.80 in January of 2013 and a record low of 10.00 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lyon County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

SINGLE PEOPLE Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Bowling Green, Kentucky by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Clark County, KY (S1701ACS021049) from 2012 to 2023 about Clark County, KY; Lexington; KY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Some college, associate's degree Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Kentucky by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.