6.5% of Mount Washington, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 154.7% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 4.5% of high school graduates and 24.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.2%. For comparison, it was 8.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mount Washington, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mount Washington:
6.5%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mount Washington:
1.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mount Washington:
14.8%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mount Washington:
27.9%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.2%
Residents above poverty level:
8.9%
Poverty by age in Mount Washington, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mount Washington,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
15.4%12 to 14 years
36.5%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
3.5%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.3%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mount Washington,KY (percentage below poverty level)
5.2%Under 5 years
10.7%5 years
2.3%6 to 11 years
13.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.6%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
18.4%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mount Washington,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
2.1%6 to 11 years
3.9%12 to 17 years
0.5%18 to 24 years
0.3%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mount Washington, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mount Washington, KY (%)
5.2%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
35.7%2+ races
31.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mount Washington, KY (absolute numbers)
880White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
3542+ races
205Hispanic
5.8%Below poverty level
94.2%Above poverty level
14.5%Below poverty level
85.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mount Washington, KY
Children below poverty level:
Mount Washington, Kentucky:
6.8%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mount Washington:
4.5%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mount Washington:
24.3%
Kentucky:
33.5%
64.0%Married-couple family
3.5%Male, no wife present
32.6%Female, no husband present
22.6%Worked full-time, year-round
6.4%Worked part-time
71.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
27.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
25.9%One part-time, other didn't work
46.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
57.1%1970 to 1979
18.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.0%1999 to 2000
24.2%1995 to 1998
15.8%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
6.2%1950 to 1959
2.1%1940 to 1949
1.5%1939 or earlier
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