42.6% of Guthrie, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 27.5% of high school graduates and 50.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.7%. For comparison, it was 35.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Guthrie, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Guthrie:
42.6%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Guthrie:
29.2%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Guthrie:
24.3%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Guthrie:
7.6%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.7%
Residents above poverty level:
35.0%
Poverty by age in Guthrie, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Guthrie,KY (percentage below poverty level)
9.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.5%6 to 11 years
76.5%12 to 14 years
26.7%15 years
86.7%16 and 17 years
45.1%18 to 24 years
69.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
19.1%55 to 64 years
31.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Guthrie,KY (percentage below poverty level)
53.0%Under 5 years
64.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
23.0%25 to 34 years
70.0%35 to 44 years
69.0%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
47.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Guthrie,KY (% below half of poverty level)
13.3%Under 6 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
53.4%12 to 17 years
36.5%18 to 24 years
39.7%25 to 34 years
40.1%35 to 44 years
20.4%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
19.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Guthrie, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Guthrie, KY (%)
22.4%White
70.9%Black
82.2%Other race
6.1%2+ races
8.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Guthrie, KY (absolute numbers)
139White
422Black
46Other race
62+ races
12Hispanic
41.7%Below poverty level
58.3%Above poverty level
85.7%Below poverty level
14.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Guthrie, KY
Children below poverty level:
Guthrie, Kentucky:
57.1%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Guthrie:
27.5%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Guthrie:
50.6%
Kentucky:
33.5%
26.4%Married-couple family
16.8%Male, no wife present
56.8%Female, no husband present
10.5%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
89.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
10.0%One full-time, other didn't work
13.3%Both worked part-time
13.3%One part-time, other didn't work
63.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
17.9%1980 to 1989
32.1%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
23.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
10.7%1940 to 1949
25.7%1939 or earlier
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