14.7% of Harrodsburg, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.8% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 9.3% of high school graduates and 39.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.1%. For comparison, it was 31.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harrodsburg, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harrodsburg:
14.7%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harrodsburg:
7.4%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harrodsburg:
30.5%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harrodsburg:
31.0%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.1%
Residents above poverty level:
31.1%
Poverty by age in Harrodsburg, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harrodsburg,KY (percentage below poverty level)
34.5%Under 5 years
87.7%5 years
20.4%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
31.9%16 and 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
17.5%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harrodsburg,KY (percentage below poverty level)
37.2%Under 5 years
27.3%5 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.5%18 to 24 years
20.7%25 to 34 years
15.6%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
17.7%55 to 64 years
19.4%65 to 74 years
41.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harrodsburg,KY (% below half of poverty level)
32.4%Under 6 years
6.1%6 to 11 years
6.7%12 to 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harrodsburg, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrodsburg, KY (%)
15.0%White
3.0%Black
80.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
12.0%2+ races
34.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrodsburg, KY (absolute numbers)
1,088White
15Black
48American Indian
0Asian
56Other race
1092+ races
173Hispanic
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
5.1%Below poverty level
94.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harrodsburg, KY
Children below poverty level:
Harrodsburg, Kentucky:
22.4%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harrodsburg:
9.3%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harrodsburg:
39.9%
Kentucky:
33.5%
38.6%Married-couple family
4.1%Male, no wife present
57.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.0%Worked part-time
85.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
21.7%One full-time, other didn't work
38.6%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
39.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.4%1980 to 1989
17.7%1970 to 1979
19.3%1960 to 1969
31.5%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
4.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
6.9%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
2.2%1980 to 1989
17.0%1970 to 1979
20.4%1960 to 1969
20.1%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
15.0%1939 or earlier
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