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Elkton, Kentucky (KY) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents


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13.0% of Elkton, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.5% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 10.1% of high school graduates and 48.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 26.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.

Poverty rates in Elkton, KY

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elkton:

13.0%
Whole state:

16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elkton:

8.2%
Whole state:

7.5%

Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elkton:

23.0%
Kentucky:

26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elkton:

40.7%
Kentucky:

29.0%

Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:

100.0%
Residents above poverty level:

26.9%

Poverty by age in Elkton, KY

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elkton
  • Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elkton,KY (percentage below poverty level)
  • 17.0%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%6 to 11 years
  • 0.0%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 0.0%16 and 17 years
  • 5.2%18 to 24 years
  • 10.3%25 to 34 years
  • 0.0%35 to 44 years
  • 25.5%45 to 54 years
  • 0.0%55 to 64 years
  • 5.7%65 to 74 years
  • 17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elkton
  • Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elkton,KY (percentage below poverty level)
  • 8.0%Under 5 years
  • 100.0%5 years
  • 24.0%6 to 11 years
  • 0.0%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 0.0%16 and 17 years
  • 17.0%18 to 24 years
  • 6.0%25 to 34 years
  • 16.0%35 to 44 years
  • 16.0%45 to 54 years
  • 32.0%55 to 64 years
  • 29.0%65 to 74 years
  • 20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elkton, KY
  • Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elkton,KY (% below half of poverty level)
  • 20.0%Under 6 years
  • 7.0%6 to 11 years
  • 0.0%12 to 17 years
  • 8.3%18 to 24 years
  • 7.6%25 to 34 years
  • 4.9%35 to 44 years
  • 16.0%45 to 54 years
  • 14.6%55 to 64 years
  • 0.0%65 to 74 years
  • 12.7%75 years and over

Poverty by race and place of birth in Elkton, KY

Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Elkton, KY
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkton, KY (%)
  • 14.3%White
  • 13.4%Black
  • 0.0%Asian
  • 0.0%Other race
  • 31.7%2+ races
  • 0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Elkton, KY
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkton, KY (absolute numbers)
  • 181White
  • 34Black
  • 0Asian
  • 0Other race
  • 252+ races
Poverty status for native-born residents
  • 13.8%Below poverty level
  • 86.2%Above poverty level

Poverty in families in Elkton, KY

Children below poverty level:
Elkton, Kentucky:

7.1%
State:

20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elkton:

10.1%
Kentucky:

11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elkton:

48.4%
Kentucky:

33.5%
Poor families by family type
  • 40.9%Married-couple family
  • 0.0%Male, no wife present
  • 59.1%Female, no husband present
Breakdown of poor residents in Elkton not in families by work experience
  • 2.9%Worked full-time, year-round
  • 3.5%Worked part-time
  • 93.5%Did not work
Breakdown of poor married-couple families by work experience
  • 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

Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels
  • Owners below poverty level
  • 0.0%1999 to 2000
  • 11.4%1995 to 1998
  • 0.0%1990 to 1994
  • 3.8%1980 to 1989
  • 21.5%1970 to 1979
  • 16.5%1960 to 1969
  • 15.2%1950 to 1959
  • 5.1%1940 to 1949
  • 26.6%1939 or earlier
  • Owners above poverty level
  • 1.7%1999 to 2000
  • 4.4%1995 to 1998
  • 4.6%1990 to 1994
  • 6.1%1980 to 1989
  • 25.5%1970 to 1979
  • 17.9%1960 to 1969
  • 19.4%1950 to 1959
  • 3.1%1940 to 1949
  • 17.2%1939 or earlier
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