Latest news about poverty in Independence, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
7.9% of Independence, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 109.6% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 5.0% of high school graduates and 21.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.0%. For comparison, it was 13.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Independence, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
7.9%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
3.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Independence:
19.3%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
28.7%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.0%
Residents above poverty level:
13.4%
Poverty by age in Independence, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Independence,KY (percentage below poverty level)
9.2%Under 5 years
74.5%5 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
3.5%15 years
12.7%16 and 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
17.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Independence,KY (percentage below poverty level)
7.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
4.2%12 to 14 years
34.1%15 years
5.3%16 and 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
6.4%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Independence,KY (% below half of poverty level)
9.1%Under 6 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
3.1%12 to 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Independence, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, KY (%)
7.3%White
4.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
16.9%Other race
25.7%2+ races
6.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, KY (absolute numbers)
1,942White
15Black
0American Indian
0Asian
16Other race
2962+ races
24Hispanic
7.1%Below poverty level
92.9%Above poverty level
1.7%Below poverty level
98.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Independence, KY
Children below poverty level:
Independence, Kentucky:
7.7%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Independence:
5.0%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Independence:
21.6%
Kentucky:
33.5%
31.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
68.1%Female, no husband present
7.4%Worked full-time, year-round
31.2%Worked part-time
61.4%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
70.4%One part-time, other didn't work
29.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.2%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
12.7%1990 to 1994
15.3%1980 to 1989
23.7%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
7.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.4%1999 to 2000
17.8%1995 to 1998
12.7%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
4.0%1939 or earlier
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