19.3% of Augusta, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 16.5% of high school graduates and 40.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 20.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Augusta, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Augusta:
19.3%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Augusta:
9.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Augusta:
37.5%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Augusta:
38.6%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
20.6%
Poverty by age in Augusta, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Augusta,KY (percentage below poverty level)
39.6%Under 5 years
38.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
25.7%16 and 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
43.8%35 to 44 years
18.1%45 to 54 years
55.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Augusta,KY (percentage below poverty level)
28.9%Under 5 years
23.5%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
32.0%18 to 24 years
23.1%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
15.4%45 to 54 years
22.5%55 to 64 years
14.8%65 to 74 years
21.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Augusta,KY (% below half of poverty level)
14.4%Under 6 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
11.3%45 to 54 years
16.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Augusta, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Augusta, KY (%)
20.2%White
82.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Augusta, KY (absolute numbers)
288White
22Black
19.7%Below poverty level
80.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Augusta, KY
Children below poverty level:
Augusta, Kentucky:
17.6%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Augusta:
16.5%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Augusta:
40.4%
Kentucky:
33.5%
45.6%Married-couple family
16.2%Male, no wife present
38.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
41.0%Worked part-time
59.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
39.3%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
60.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
13.9%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
13.9%1970 to 1979
5.6%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
52.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
7.2%1970 to 1979
1.4%1960 to 1969
7.2%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
49.5%1939 or earlier
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