29.2% of Middlesborough, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 24.3% of high school graduates and 47.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.1%. For comparison, it was 28.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Middlesborough, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Middlesborough:
29.2%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Middlesborough:
8.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Middlesborough:
39.4%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Middlesborough:
36.5%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.1%
Residents above poverty level:
28.4%
Poverty by age in Middlesborough, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Middlesborough,KY (percentage below poverty level)
38.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
54.6%6 to 11 years
32.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.8%18 to 24 years
50.2%25 to 34 years
42.1%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
26.5%55 to 64 years
25.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Middlesborough,KY (percentage below poverty level)
12.6%Under 5 years
34.9%5 years
39.4%6 to 11 years
42.0%12 to 14 years
79.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
29.0%25 to 34 years
50.5%35 to 44 years
27.7%45 to 54 years
38.3%55 to 64 years
31.6%65 to 74 years
7.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Middlesborough,KY (% below half of poverty level)
6.6%Under 6 years
16.3%6 to 11 years
1.1%12 to 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
18.6%25 to 34 years
15.3%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Middlesborough, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Middlesborough, KY (%)
27.2%White
58.1%Black
16.4%Asian
0.0%Other race
40.9%2+ races
48.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Middlesborough, KY (absolute numbers)
2,255White
173Black
4Asian
0Other race
2202+ races
122Hispanic
29.8%Below poverty level
70.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Middlesborough, KY
Children below poverty level:
Middlesborough, Kentucky:
33.6%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Middlesborough:
24.3%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Middlesborough:
47.9%
Kentucky:
33.5%
37.6%Married-couple family
18.7%Male, no wife present
43.6%Female, no husband present
6.2%Worked full-time, year-round
23.3%Worked part-time
70.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
14.4%One full-time, other didn't work
7.2%Both worked part-time
16.9%One part-time, other didn't work
61.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
10.2%1995 to 1998
12.6%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
9.0%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
19.0%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
13.1%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
14.7%1950 to 1959
11.0%1940 to 1949
19.8%1939 or earlier
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