39.6% of Clarkson, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.4% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 34.6% of high school graduates and 38.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.6%. For comparison, it was 44.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Clarkson, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Clarkson:
39.6%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Clarkson:
29.3%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Clarkson:
43.2%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Clarkson:
23.2%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.6%
Residents above poverty level:
44.8%
Poverty by age in Clarkson, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Clarkson,KY (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%Under 5 years
33.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
67.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
1.0%25 to 34 years
53.0%35 to 44 years
39.0%45 to 54 years
44.0%55 to 64 years
56.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Clarkson,KY (percentage below poverty level)
19.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
57.0%6 to 11 years
90.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
23.0%16 and 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
62.0%35 to 44 years
29.0%45 to 54 years
47.0%55 to 64 years
27.0%65 to 74 years
49.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Clarkson,KY (% below half of poverty level)
27.1%Under 6 years
43.9%6 to 11 years
68.4%12 to 17 years
23.1%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
48.6%35 to 44 years
17.2%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Clarkson, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clarkson, KY (%)
41.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
79.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clarkson, KY (absolute numbers)
428White
5Black
0Asian
02+ races
47Hispanic
40.3%Below poverty level
59.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Clarkson, KY
Children below poverty level:
Clarkson, Kentucky:
45.4%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Clarkson:
34.6%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Clarkson:
38.9%
Kentucky:
33.5%
34.3%Married-couple family
10.5%Male, no wife present
55.2%Female, no husband present
1.4%Worked full-time, year-round
7.1%Worked part-time
91.4%Did not work
43.8%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
25.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
31.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
17.9%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
21.4%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
21.4%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
12.0%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
6.3%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
19.0%1939 or earlier
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