38.5% of Jenkins, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.2% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 35.4% of high school graduates and 39.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 50.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.6%. For comparison, it was 22.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Jenkins, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Jenkins:
38.5%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Jenkins:
24.4%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Jenkins:
50.9%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Jenkins:
37.0%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.6%
Residents above poverty level:
22.6%
Poverty by age in Jenkins, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Jenkins,KY (percentage below poverty level)
29.4%Under 5 years
37.0%6 to 11 years
23.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
91.7%16 and 17 years
44.7%18 to 24 years
43.2%25 to 34 years
39.9%35 to 44 years
40.7%45 to 54 years
35.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Jenkins,KY (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
96.0%6 to 11 years
19.0%12 to 14 years
62.0%16 and 17 years
35.0%18 to 24 years
86.0%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
67.0%45 to 54 years
51.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Jenkins,KY (% below half of poverty level)
31.0%Under 6 years
50.0%6 to 11 years
30.9%12 to 17 years
37.8%18 to 24 years
42.2%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
35.5%45 to 54 years
19.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Jenkins, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jenkins, KY (%)
38.8%White
0.0%Black
44.6%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jenkins, KY (absolute numbers)
690White
0Black
462+ races
39.1%Below poverty level
60.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Jenkins, KY
Children below poverty level:
Jenkins, Kentucky:
44.8%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Jenkins:
35.4%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Jenkins:
39.4%
Kentucky:
33.5%
39.8%Married-couple family
21.1%Male, no wife present
39.1%Female, no husband present
2.0%Worked full-time, year-round
49.0%Worked part-time
49.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
29.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
70.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
10.7%1970 to 1979
3.9%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
49.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
5.6%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
44.8%1939 or earlier
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