Latest news about poverty in Benton, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
11.0% of Benton, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.0% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. The poverty rate was 21.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.7%. For comparison, it was 9.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Benton, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Benton:
11.0%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Benton:
4.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Benton:
21.7%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Benton:
39.6%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
45.7%
Residents above poverty level:
9.1%
Poverty by age in Benton, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Benton,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
27.4%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
19.7%55 to 64 years
13.8%65 to 74 years
7.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Benton,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
43.5%16 and 17 years
21.3%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.1%55 to 64 years
17.2%65 to 74 years
32.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Benton,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
8.0%6 to 11 years
22.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Benton, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benton, KY (%)
9.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
71.8%Other race
9.8%2+ races
44.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benton, KY (absolute numbers)
370White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
26Other race
242+ races
89Hispanic
11.8%Below poverty level
88.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Benton, KY
Children below poverty level:
Benton, Kentucky:
7.8%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Benton:
11.6%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Benton:
0.0%
Kentucky:
33.5%
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
18.7%Worked part-time
76.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
45.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
54.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
32.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
28.7%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
10.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
19.5%1970 to 1979
20.9%1960 to 1969
17.4%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
11.2%1939 or earlier
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