12.8% of Columbus, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.0% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Columbus, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
12.8%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
12.2%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Columbus:
20.8%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Columbus:
41.7%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Poverty by age in Columbus, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Columbus,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
57.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Columbus,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
75.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.4%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Columbus,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
60.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
55.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Columbus, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, KY (%)
10.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, KY (absolute numbers)
11White
0Black
0Asian
6Other race
122+ races
8Hispanic
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Columbus, KY
Children below poverty level:
Columbus, Kentucky:
11.1%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Columbus:
17.5%
Kentucky:
11.8%
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
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
25.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
25.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
28.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
16.2%1970 to 1979
25.0%1960 to 1969
1.2%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
16.2%1939 or earlier
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