8.0% of Russell, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 105.1% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 6.3% of high school graduates and 29.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Russell, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Russell:
8.0%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Russell:
5.2%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Russell:
14.5%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Russell:
30.3%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Poverty by age in Russell, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Russell,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
17.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.3%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
0.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Russell,KY (percentage below poverty level)
35.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
14.1%65 to 74 years
17.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Russell,KY (% below half of poverty level)
13.8%Under 6 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
3.7%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Russell, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Russell, KY (%)
8.3%White
0.0%Asian
11.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Russell, KY (absolute numbers)
278White
0Asian
312+ races
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Russell, KY
Children below poverty level:
Russell, Kentucky:
8.3%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Russell:
6.3%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Russell:
29.5%
Kentucky:
33.5%
22.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
77.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
18.8%Worked part-time
81.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
40.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
9.2%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
26.5%1970 to 1979
17.8%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
1.8%1940 to 1949
16.2%1939 or earlier
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