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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Oldham County, KY (S1701ACS021185) from 2012 to 2023 about Oldham County, KY; Louisville; KY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; 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; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

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 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 Floyd County, KY (S1701ACS021071) from 2012 to 2023 about Floyd 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Henry County, KY (S1701ACS021103) from 2012 to 2023 about Henry County, KY; Louisville; KY; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

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.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Marshall County, KY was 13.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Marshall County, KY reached a record high of 13.40 in January of 2023 and a record low of 10.20 in January of 2020. 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 Marshall County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

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.

Eligible low-income census tracts are tracts in which:(1) The tract has a poverty rate of at least 20%; or(2)(A) For a census tract in a metropolitan area, the tract’s median family income does not exceed 80% of the greater of (A) the metropolitan area median family income or (B) statewide median family income; or(2)(B) For a census tract in a non-metropolitan area, the tract does not exceed 80% of the statewide median family income. However, in the case of a census tract located within a high migration rural county, low-income is defined by reference to 85% of statewide median family income.A “high migration rural county” is any rural county that, during the 20-year period ending with the year in which the most recent census was conducted, has a net outmigration of inhabitants from the county of at least 10% of the county population at the beginning of such period. Census tracts that are not low-income communities can be designated as Opportunity Zones if the tract is contiguous with a low income community that is designated as an Opportunity Zone and the median family income of the tract does not exceed 125% of the median family income of the low-income community with which the tract is contiguous. However, not more than 5% of the tracts designated as Opportunity Zones in a state may be designated under this provision. A determination that a tract is an Opportunity Zone shall remain in effect for ten calendar years.

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 Ballard County, KY was 13.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Ballard County, KY reached a record high of 18.20 in January of 2017 and a record low of 13.20 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 Ballard County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.