22.8% of Leitchfield, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 15.0% of high school graduates and 27.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.5%. For comparison, it was 29.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Leitchfield, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Leitchfield:
22.8%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Leitchfield:
9.2%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Leitchfield:
33.3%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Leitchfield:
22.9%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.5%
Residents above poverty level:
29.2%
Poverty by age in Leitchfield, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Leitchfield,KY (percentage below poverty level)
56.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
46.1%6 to 11 years
36.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.5%16 and 17 years
41.7%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
20.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Leitchfield,KY (percentage below poverty level)
48.6%Under 5 years
24.0%6 to 11 years
39.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
37.4%18 to 24 years
43.4%25 to 34 years
13.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
40.2%55 to 64 years
19.1%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Leitchfield,KY (% below half of poverty level)
22.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
17.3%18 to 24 years
20.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
14.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Leitchfield, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leitchfield, KY (%)
23.0%White
52.0%Black
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leitchfield, KY (absolute numbers)
1,337White
30Black
16Other race
23.6%Below poverty level
76.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Leitchfield, KY
Children below poverty level:
Leitchfield, Kentucky:
36.6%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Leitchfield:
15.0%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Leitchfield:
27.5%
Kentucky:
33.5%
43.1%Married-couple family
4.8%Male, no wife present
52.1%Female, no husband present
9.2%Worked full-time, year-round
17.0%Worked part-time
73.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
25.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
14.1%One part-time, other didn't work
60.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
23.6%1990 to 1994
15.5%1980 to 1989
18.6%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.4%1995 to 1998
8.8%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
24.8%1970 to 1979
20.1%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
6.3%1939 or earlier
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