27.4% of Albany, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 18.9% of high school graduates and 41.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.6%. For comparison, it was 47.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Albany, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Albany:
27.4%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Albany:
10.5%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Albany:
46.3%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Albany:
51.9%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.6%
Residents above poverty level:
47.0%
Poverty by age in Albany, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Albany,KY (percentage below poverty level)
62.5%Under 5 years
65.4%6 to 11 years
17.6%12 to 14 years
27.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
89.5%35 to 44 years
34.8%45 to 54 years
15.1%55 to 64 years
31.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Albany,KY (percentage below poverty level)
5.0%Under 5 years
57.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
49.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
34.0%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
42.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Albany,KY (% below half of poverty level)
18.8%Under 6 years
28.5%6 to 11 years
36.5%12 to 17 years
11.5%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
12.8%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Albany, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Albany, KY (%)
27.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
48.0%Other race
79.0%2+ races
7.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Albany, KY (absolute numbers)
514White
1Black
0Asian
35Other race
702+ races
8Hispanic
29.3%Below poverty level
70.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Albany, KY
Children below poverty level:
Albany, Kentucky:
45.6%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Albany:
18.9%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Albany:
41.1%
Kentucky:
33.5%
3.5%Married-couple family
30.7%Male, no wife present
65.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
12.9%Worked part-time
87.1%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
17.9%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
15.2%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
9.6%1939 or earlier
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