19.1% of Shively, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 12.8% of high school graduates and 37.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.6%. For comparison, it was 35.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shively, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shively:
19.1%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shively:
10.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shively:
25.9%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shively:
28.4%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.6%
Residents above poverty level:
35.0%
Poverty by age in Shively, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shively,KY (percentage below poverty level)
26.9%Under 5 years
21.9%6 to 11 years
51.4%12 to 14 years
26.9%15 years
49.4%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
19.8%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
16.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shively,KY (percentage below poverty level)
4.6%Under 5 years
81.0%5 years
33.0%6 to 11 years
15.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.6%16 and 17 years
41.0%18 to 24 years
25.6%25 to 34 years
28.7%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
15.7%55 to 64 years
25.2%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shively,KY (% below half of poverty level)
23.9%Under 6 years
22.5%6 to 11 years
18.7%12 to 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shively, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shively, KY (%)
20.2%White
18.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
25.8%Other race
7.8%2+ races
35.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shively, KY (absolute numbers)
1,048White
1,511Black
0American Indian
29Other race
1202+ races
335Hispanic
18.5%Below poverty level
81.5%Above poverty level
41.3%Below poverty level
58.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shively, KY
Children below poverty level:
Shively, Kentucky:
28.0%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shively:
12.8%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shively:
37.7%
Kentucky:
33.5%
20.6%Married-couple family
16.1%Male, no wife present
63.3%Female, no husband present
19.7%Worked full-time, year-round
17.6%Worked part-time
62.7%Did not work
0.0%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
64.0%One part-time, other didn't work
36.0%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
2.4%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
59.3%1950 to 1959
13.5%1940 to 1949
5.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.9%1995 to 1998
0.1%1990 to 1994
0.3%1980 to 1989
3.7%1970 to 1979
23.7%1960 to 1969
51.4%1950 to 1959
15.5%1940 to 1949
4.2%1939 or earlier
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