18.0% of Flatwoods, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 14.7% of high school graduates and 37.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.1%. For comparison, it was 16.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Flatwoods, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Flatwoods:
18.0%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Flatwoods:
4.4%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Flatwoods:
16.0%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Flatwoods:
14.3%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.1%
Residents above poverty level:
16.5%
Poverty by age in Flatwoods, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Flatwoods,KY (percentage below poverty level)
58.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.4%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.8%18 to 24 years
32.1%25 to 34 years
19.7%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
16.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Flatwoods,KY (percentage below poverty level)
18.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
23.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
38.5%18 to 24 years
45.2%25 to 34 years
29.2%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
23.8%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Flatwoods,KY (% below half of poverty level)
3.3%Under 6 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
0.7%12 to 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
13.7%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Flatwoods, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Flatwoods, KY (%)
18.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
2.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Flatwoods, KY (absolute numbers)
1,294White
18.5%Below poverty level
81.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Flatwoods, KY
Children below poverty level:
Flatwoods, Kentucky:
19.3%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Flatwoods:
14.7%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Flatwoods:
37.1%
Kentucky:
33.5%
48.6%Married-couple family
21.9%Male, no wife present
29.5%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
35.9%Worked part-time
60.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
27.5%One full-time, other part-time
6.2%One full-time, other didn't work
6.9%Both worked part-time
40.0%One part-time, other didn't work
19.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.3%1990 to 1994
16.9%1980 to 1989
19.6%1970 to 1979
31.1%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
26.0%1970 to 1979
22.9%1960 to 1969
20.1%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
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