13.4% of Elsmere, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.3% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 6.5% of high school graduates and 12.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.9%. For comparison, it was 26.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elsmere, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elsmere:
13.4%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elsmere:
10.3%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elsmere:
7.6%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elsmere:
10.0%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.9%
Residents above poverty level:
26.4%
Poverty by age in Elsmere, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elsmere,KY (percentage below poverty level)
18.4%Under 5 years
57.1%5 years
44.3%6 to 11 years
64.6%12 to 14 years
16.1%15 years
38.5%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
36.6%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elsmere,KY (percentage below poverty level)
5.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.9%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 14 years
35.1%15 years
34.0%16 and 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
18.3%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elsmere,KY (% below half of poverty level)
11.2%Under 6 years
36.1%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elsmere, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elsmere, KY (%)
10.2%White
31.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
35.4%2+ races
17.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elsmere, KY (absolute numbers)
741White
213Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
3232+ races
33Hispanic
12.8%Below poverty level
87.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elsmere, KY
Children below poverty level:
Elsmere, Kentucky:
19.6%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elsmere:
6.5%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elsmere:
12.8%
Kentucky:
33.5%
12.9%Married-couple family
23.8%Male, no wife present
63.4%Female, no husband present
6.9%Worked full-time, year-round
61.2%Worked part-time
31.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
60.0%One part-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
11.1%1990 to 1994
8.1%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
43.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
16.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
20.6%1995 to 1998
9.6%1990 to 1994
5.3%1980 to 1989
17.0%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
11.7%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
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