25.7% of Camargo, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 15.4% of high school graduates and 57.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 25.9%. For comparison, it was 25.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Camargo, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Camargo:
25.7%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Camargo:
13.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Camargo:
43.0%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Camargo:
34.1%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
25.9%
Residents above poverty level:
25.8%
Poverty by age in Camargo, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Camargo,KY (percentage below poverty level)
34.3%Under 5 years
83.3%5 years
26.0%6 to 11 years
14.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
38.9%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
15.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
20.9%55 to 64 years
27.5%65 to 74 years
47.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Camargo,KY (percentage below poverty level)
43.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
67.0%15 years
44.0%16 and 17 years
43.0%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
37.0%45 to 54 years
44.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
32.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Camargo,KY (% below half of poverty level)
46.6%Under 6 years
8.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
29.3%18 to 24 years
12.2%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
7.4%55 to 64 years
8.4%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Camargo, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Camargo, KY (%)
27.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
34.1%2+ races
15.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Camargo, KY (absolute numbers)
244White
0Black
0Asian
102+ races
11Hispanic
25.3%Below poverty level
74.7%Above poverty level
84.6%Below poverty level
15.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Camargo, KY
Children below poverty level:
Camargo, Kentucky:
26.8%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Camargo:
15.4%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Camargo:
57.8%
Kentucky:
33.5%
22.2%Married-couple family
20.4%Male, no wife present
57.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
36.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
63.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
19.8%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
22.2%1970 to 1979
29.6%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
2.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.9%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
27.6%1970 to 1979
25.2%1960 to 1969
11.4%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
3.3%1939 or earlier
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