Latest news about poverty in London, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
26.2% of London, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.2% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 18.3% of high school graduates and 55.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.1%. For comparison, it was 26.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in London, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
London:
26.2%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
London:
13.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
London:
37.5%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
London:
29.8%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.1%
Residents above poverty level:
26.0%
Poverty by age in London, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in London,KY (percentage below poverty level)
21.3%Under 5 years
39.0%5 years
35.1%6 to 11 years
5.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
31.1%18 to 24 years
11.5%25 to 34 years
28.3%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
28.5%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in London,KY (percentage below poverty level)
29.4%Under 5 years
11.3%5 years
55.4%6 to 11 years
35.6%12 to 14 years
15.1%16 and 17 years
18.2%18 to 24 years
30.3%25 to 34 years
38.9%35 to 44 years
36.7%45 to 54 years
35.3%55 to 64 years
20.2%65 to 74 years
17.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in London,KY (% below half of poverty level)
10.8%Under 6 years
34.4%6 to 11 years
16.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
16.4%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
8.4%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in London, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in London, KY (%)
26.5%White
17.2%Black
73.1%Asian
0.0%Other race
32.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in London, KY (absolute numbers)
1,694White
22Black
55Asian
0Other race
772+ races
26.5%Below poverty level
73.5%Above poverty level
39.2%Below poverty level
60.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in London, KY
Children below poverty level:
London, Kentucky:
36.5%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
London:
18.3%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
London:
55.4%
Kentucky:
33.5%
6.9%Married-couple family
10.2%Male, no wife present
82.9%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
30.2%Worked part-time
68.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
40.7%One part-time, other didn't work
22.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
32.2%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
17.8%1940 to 1949
10.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
12.4%1980 to 1989
19.9%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
18.0%1950 to 1959
12.2%1940 to 1949
9.8%1939 or earlier
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