32.5% of Irvine, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 27.9% of high school graduates and 41.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.9%. For comparison, it was 28.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Irvine, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Irvine:
32.5%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Irvine:
7.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Irvine:
43.1%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 25.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Irvine:
40.8%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.9%
Residents above poverty level:
28.4%
Poverty by age in Irvine, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Irvine,KY (percentage below poverty level)
54.7%Under 5 years
5.0%5 years
54.1%6 to 11 years
31.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
57.8%16 and 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
29.9%25 to 34 years
28.7%35 to 44 years
31.5%45 to 54 years
35.2%55 to 64 years
20.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Irvine,KY (percentage below poverty level)
3.4%Under 5 years
56.6%6 to 11 years
69.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
72.7%16 and 17 years
58.0%18 to 24 years
62.5%25 to 34 years
17.4%35 to 44 years
28.3%45 to 54 years
35.0%55 to 64 years
39.6%65 to 74 years
26.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Irvine,KY (% below half of poverty level)
7.3%Under 6 years
7.2%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
17.5%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
14.2%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Irvine, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Irvine, KY (%)
33.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
4.0%2+ races
15.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Irvine, KY (absolute numbers)
867White
12Black
0American Indian
62+ races
18Hispanic
34.3%Below poverty level
65.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Irvine, KY
Children below poverty level:
Irvine, Kentucky:
35.7%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Irvine:
27.9%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Irvine:
41.0%
Kentucky:
33.5%
47.8%Married-couple family
5.9%Male, no wife present
46.2%Female, no husband present
3.5%Worked full-time, year-round
15.4%Worked part-time
81.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
34.2%One full-time, other didn't work
7.6%Both worked part-time
25.3%One part-time, other didn't work
32.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
12.6%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
14.4%1980 to 1989
6.3%1970 to 1979
16.2%1960 to 1969
6.3%1950 to 1959
18.9%1940 to 1949
15.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
6.6%1980 to 1989
19.8%1970 to 1979
3.8%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
17.6%1940 to 1949
32.9%1939 or earlier
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