21.4% of Ghent, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.1% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. The poverty rate was 23.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 39.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ghent, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ghent:
21.4%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ghent:
8.0%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ghent:
23.6%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ghent:
25.4%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
39.0%
Poverty by age in Ghent, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ghent,KY (percentage below poverty level)
66.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
31.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ghent,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%5 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
94.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
81.8%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
31.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ghent,KY (% below half of poverty level)
47.1%Under 6 years
23.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ghent, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ghent, KY (%)
13.0%White
100.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ghent, KY (absolute numbers)
37White
452+ races
21.7%Below poverty level
78.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ghent, KY
Children below poverty level:
Ghent, Kentucky:
34.9%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ghent:
10.3%
Kentucky:
11.8%
15.4%Worked full-time, year-round
23.1%Worked part-time
61.5%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
50.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
2.6%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
14.1%1960 to 1969
5.1%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
46.2%1939 or earlier
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