Latest news about poverty in Versailles, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
12.9% of Versailles, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.8% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 8.2% of high school graduates and 36.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.3%. For comparison, it was 33.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Versailles, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Versailles:
12.9%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Versailles:
6.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Versailles:
18.1%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Versailles:
20.7%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.3%
Residents above poverty level:
33.9%
Poverty by age in Versailles, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Versailles,KY (percentage below poverty level)
31.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.1%6 to 11 years
24.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
32.0%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Versailles,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.5%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
33.6%16 and 17 years
21.1%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
13.4%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
11.5%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Versailles,KY (% below half of poverty level)
6.3%Under 6 years
11.5%6 to 11 years
11.5%12 to 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Versailles, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Versailles, KY (%)
11.2%White
4.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
41.4%Asian
0.5%Other race
57.2%2+ races
9.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Versailles, KY (absolute numbers)
847White
28Black
0American Indian
15Asian
4Other race
4042+ races
142Hispanic
12.5%Below poverty level
87.5%Above poverty level
22.7%Below poverty level
77.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Versailles, KY
Children below poverty level:
Versailles, Kentucky:
17.0%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Versailles:
8.2%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Versailles:
36.0%
Kentucky:
33.5%
40.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
59.8%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
47.2%Worked part-time
51.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
53.3%One full-time, other part-time
19.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
5.4%One part-time, other didn't work
21.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
16.5%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
33.9%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
4.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
18.0%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
20.4%1939 or earlier
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