Latest news about poverty in Hardin, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
44.8% of Hardin, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 35.5% of high school graduates and 54.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 61.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.2%. For comparison, it was 32.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hardin, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hardin:
44.8%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hardin:
23.9%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hardin:
61.0%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hardin:
37.3%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.2%
Residents above poverty level:
32.6%
Poverty by age in Hardin, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hardin,KY (percentage below poverty level)
64.3%Under 5 years
71.4%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 14 years
76.0%16 and 17 years
6.7%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
21.4%35 to 44 years
12.5%45 to 54 years
56.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
52.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hardin,KY (percentage below poverty level)
39.0%Under 5 years
71.0%5 years
73.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
80.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
51.0%35 to 44 years
39.0%45 to 54 years
51.0%55 to 64 years
47.0%65 to 74 years
61.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hardin,KY (% below half of poverty level)
22.6%Under 6 years
60.4%6 to 11 years
56.9%12 to 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
17.5%25 to 34 years
31.6%35 to 44 years
23.1%45 to 54 years
9.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hardin, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hardin, KY (%)
45.0%White
68.0%Black
58.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hardin, KY (absolute numbers)
262White
2Black
62+ races
45.5%Below poverty level
54.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hardin, KY
Children below poverty level:
Hardin, Kentucky:
64.6%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hardin:
35.5%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hardin:
54.3%
Kentucky:
33.5%
46.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
53.6%Female, no husband present
14.1%Worked full-time, year-round
9.4%Worked part-time
76.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
3.4%One full-time, other didn't work
6.9%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
89.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.7%1990 to 1994
12.9%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
16.1%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
19.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
9.3%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
5.4%1970 to 1979
24.0%1960 to 1969
31.8%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
10.9%1939 or earlier
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