38.4% of Hazel, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.1% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 29.7% of high school graduates and 34.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 54.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.5%. For comparison, it was 15.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hazel, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hazel:
38.4%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hazel:
5.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hazel:
54.7%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hazel:
44.2%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.5%
Residents above poverty level:
15.9%
Poverty by age in Hazel, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hazel,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
60.0%6 to 11 years
63.0%12 to 14 years
22.2%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
85.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
28.6%45 to 54 years
25.9%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hazel,KY (percentage below poverty level)
80.0%Under 5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
85.4%12 to 14 years
60.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
29.4%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
51.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
42.2%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
50.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hazel,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
21.1%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hazel, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hazel, KY (%)
45.1%White
29.5%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hazel, KY (absolute numbers)
162White
11Black
40.7%Below poverty level
59.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hazel, KY
Children below poverty level:
Hazel, Kentucky:
60.2%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hazel:
29.7%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hazel:
34.9%
Kentucky:
33.5%
73.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
26.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
8.3%Worked part-time
91.7%Did not work
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
92.3%One part-time, other didn't work
7.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
28.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
28.6%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
21.9%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
13.9%1939 or earlier
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