22.8% of Auburn, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 17.4% of high school graduates and 41.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.8%. For comparison, it was 19.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Auburn, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Auburn:
22.8%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Auburn:
4.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Auburn:
18.9%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Auburn:
12.1%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.8%
Residents above poverty level:
19.4%
Poverty by age in Auburn, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Auburn,KY (percentage below poverty level)
51.0%Under 5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
27.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
57.0%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Auburn,KY (percentage below poverty level)
47.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.0%6 to 11 years
83.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
33.3%16 and 17 years
30.4%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
15.2%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
21.8%55 to 64 years
44.8%65 to 74 years
18.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Auburn,KY (% below half of poverty level)
3.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
19.6%12 to 17 years
3.0%18 to 24 years
12.2%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Auburn, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Auburn, KY (%)
14.0%White
77.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
69.0%2+ races
15.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Auburn, KY (absolute numbers)
175White
80Black
0American Indian
11Other race
1252+ races
15Hispanic
24.0%Below poverty level
76.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Auburn, KY
Children below poverty level:
Auburn, Kentucky:
36.9%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Auburn:
17.4%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Auburn:
41.4%
Kentucky:
33.5%
16.1%Married-couple family
57.1%Male, no wife present
26.8%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
38.8%Worked part-time
59.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
62.5%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
9.4%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
41.5%1970 to 1979
7.5%1960 to 1969
7.5%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
18.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
10.3%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
17.4%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
18.5%1939 or earlier
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