Latest news about poverty in Henderson, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
20.8% of Henderson, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.7% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 14.7% of high school graduates and 36.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.2%. For comparison, it was 32.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Henderson, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Henderson:
20.8%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Henderson:
9.5%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Henderson:
28.8%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Henderson:
35.3%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.2%
Residents above poverty level:
32.0%
Poverty by age in Henderson, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Henderson,KY (percentage below poverty level)
29.4%Under 5 years
34.7%5 years
32.2%6 to 11 years
19.5%12 to 14 years
23.4%15 years
38.9%16 and 17 years
21.6%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
16.2%35 to 44 years
13.5%45 to 54 years
16.9%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Henderson,KY (percentage below poverty level)
59.4%Under 5 years
51.0%5 years
24.4%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 14 years
41.0%15 years
8.5%16 and 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
27.5%25 to 34 years
24.2%35 to 44 years
16.3%45 to 54 years
26.2%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
16.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Henderson,KY (% below half of poverty level)
27.3%Under 6 years
16.0%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Henderson, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Henderson, KY (%)
18.5%White
43.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
16.3%Other race
15.6%2+ races
22.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Henderson, KY (absolute numbers)
3,956White
1,212Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
115Other race
2812+ races
267Hispanic
21.5%Below poverty level
78.5%Above poverty level
9.0%Below poverty level
91.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Henderson, KY
Children below poverty level:
Henderson, Kentucky:
29.4%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Henderson:
14.7%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Henderson:
36.1%
Kentucky:
33.5%
46.5%Married-couple family
9.6%Male, no wife present
43.9%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
21.0%Worked part-time
76.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
11.6%One full-time, other part-time
10.1%One full-time, other didn't work
13.2%Both worked part-time
16.1%One part-time, other didn't work
49.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
7.7%1980 to 1989
21.8%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
21.2%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
18.7%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
14.7%1950 to 1959
11.2%1940 to 1949
13.3%1939 or earlier
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