30.1% of Paintsville, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 26.1% of high school graduates and 52.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.1%. For comparison, it was 43.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paintsville, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Paintsville:
30.1%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Paintsville:
22.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Paintsville:
45.3%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Paintsville:
38.4%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.1%
Residents above poverty level:
43.9%
Poverty by age in Paintsville, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paintsville,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
27.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
34.1%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
42.8%55 to 64 years
30.8%65 to 74 years
48.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paintsville,KY (percentage below poverty level)
77.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
76.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
1.0%16 and 17 years
68.0%18 to 24 years
44.0%25 to 34 years
52.0%35 to 44 years
31.0%45 to 54 years
44.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paintsville,KY (% below half of poverty level)
41.7%Under 6 years
39.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
33.5%18 to 24 years
25.6%25 to 34 years
33.3%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
23.6%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
10.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paintsville, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paintsville, KY (%)
32.0%White
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paintsville, KY (absolute numbers)
1,177White
0Asian
16Other race
02+ races
12Hispanic
31.1%Below poverty level
68.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paintsville, KY
Children below poverty level:
Paintsville, Kentucky:
27.2%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Paintsville:
26.1%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Paintsville:
52.8%
Kentucky:
33.5%
28.4%Married-couple family
19.2%Male, no wife present
52.4%Female, no husband present
5.0%Worked full-time, year-round
5.3%Worked part-time
89.8%Did not work
21.7%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
78.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
9.9%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
39.4%1940 to 1949
31.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
4.8%1960 to 1969
19.3%1950 to 1959
14.2%1940 to 1949
30.6%1939 or earlier
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