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

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pike County, KY (S1701ACS021195) from 2012 to 2023 about Pike County, KY; KY; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

In Kentucky, the poverty rate is 16.1% and the uninsured rate is 5.9%. Percent of people below the federal poverty line and the share without health insurance. Source: ACS 5-year estimates (derived).

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 December of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jefferson County, KY (S1701ACS021111) from 2012 to 2023 about Jefferson County, KY; Louisville; KY; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pike County, KY was 25.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pike County, KY reached a record high of 26.50 in January of 2018 and a record low of 22.90 in January of 2015. 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 Pike County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Warren County, KY (S1701ACS021227) from 2012 to 2023 about Warren County, KY; Bowling Green; KY; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Owen County, KY was 17.20% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Owen County, KY reached a record high of 19.10 in January of 2019 and a record low of 14.10 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 Owen County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November 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; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

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; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Madison County, KY was 15.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Madison County, KY reached a record high of 21.70 in January of 2014 and a record low of 15.80 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 Madison County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in McLean County, KY was 9.30% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in McLean County, KY reached a record high of 21.10 in January of 2015 and a record low of 7.90 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 McLean County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Owsley County, KY (S1701ACS021189) from 2012 to 2023 about Owsley County, KY; KY; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Harlan County, KY was 27.20% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Harlan County, KY reached a record high of 36.20 in January of 2018 and a record low of 27.20 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 Harlan County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Bell County, KY (S1701ACS021013) from 2012 to 2023 about Bell County, KY; KY; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Hardin County, KY was 11.70% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Hardin County, KY reached a record high of 15.80 in January of 2013 and a record low of 11.20 in January of 2021. 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 Hardin County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jessamine County, KY (S1701ACS021113) from 2012 to 2023 about Jessamine County, KY; Lexington; KY; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.