Latest news about poverty in Richmond, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
22.2% of Richmond, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 12.0% of high school graduates and 24.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.9%. For comparison, it was 42.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Richmond, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Richmond:
22.2%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Richmond:
11.2%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Richmond:
28.0%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Richmond:
21.7%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.9%
Residents above poverty level:
42.4%
Poverty by age in Richmond, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Richmond,KY (percentage below poverty level)
38.9%Under 5 years
28.3%5 years
23.2%6 to 11 years
35.5%12 to 14 years
53.5%15 years
5.3%16 and 17 years
39.6%18 to 24 years
11.6%25 to 34 years
16.7%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
27.1%55 to 64 years
13.3%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Richmond,KY (percentage below poverty level)
46.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
28.1%6 to 11 years
15.4%12 to 14 years
7.1%15 years
5.5%16 and 17 years
45.9%18 to 24 years
13.4%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
15.6%55 to 64 years
12.9%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Richmond,KY (% below half of poverty level)
23.7%Under 6 years
15.3%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 17 years
25.6%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
6.1%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Richmond, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richmond, KY (%)
19.2%White
27.6%Black
46.4%American Indian
2.5%Asian
27.2%Native Hawaiian
38.4%Other race
26.4%2+ races
41.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richmond, KY (absolute numbers)
5,121White
459Black
22American Indian
8Asian
56Native Hawaiian
205Other race
4732+ races
440Hispanic
21.2%Below poverty level
78.8%Above poverty level
24.0%Below poverty level
76.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Richmond, KY
Children below poverty level:
Richmond, Kentucky:
26.0%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Richmond:
12.0%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Richmond:
24.5%
Kentucky:
33.5%
23.8%Married-couple family
31.9%Male, no wife present
44.3%Female, no husband present
12.5%Worked full-time, year-round
56.8%Worked part-time
30.7%Did not work
3.4%Both worked full-time
15.7%One full-time, other part-time
6.3%One full-time, other didn't work
15.7%Both worked part-time
44.4%One part-time, other didn't work
14.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
10.8%1990 to 1994
23.1%1980 to 1989
8.4%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
12.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.9%1999 to 2000
16.1%1995 to 1998
10.7%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
11.6%1939 or earlier
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