Latest news about poverty in Lebanon, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
32.2% of Lebanon, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 16.2% of high school graduates and 46.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.7%. For comparison, it was 40.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lebanon, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lebanon:
32.2%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lebanon:
10.3%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lebanon:
42.0%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lebanon:
34.8%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.7%
Residents above poverty level:
40.4%
Poverty by age in Lebanon, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lebanon,KY (percentage below poverty level)
30.7%Under 5 years
27.2%6 to 11 years
88.1%12 to 14 years
17.8%15 years
35.9%16 and 17 years
61.8%18 to 24 years
27.7%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
20.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lebanon,KY (percentage below poverty level)
79.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
71.0%6 to 11 years
62.0%12 to 14 years
72.0%15 years
42.0%16 and 17 years
41.0%18 to 24 years
26.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
33.0%65 to 74 years
29.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lebanon,KY (% below half of poverty level)
5.3%Under 6 years
15.3%6 to 11 years
36.1%12 to 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
14.4%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lebanon, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lebanon, KY (%)
30.2%White
10.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
82.8%Other race
85.1%2+ races
78.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lebanon, KY (absolute numbers)
1,285White
89Black
0American Indian
0Asian
109Other race
3672+ races
362Hispanic
32.1%Below poverty level
67.9%Above poverty level
48.5%Below poverty level
51.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lebanon, KY
Children below poverty level:
Lebanon, Kentucky:
52.7%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lebanon:
16.2%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lebanon:
46.5%
Kentucky:
33.5%
15.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
84.4%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
15.6%Worked part-time
83.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.0%One full-time, other didn't work
20.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
60.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
17.2%1980 to 1989
8.1%1970 to 1979
20.8%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
19.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
16.5%1970 to 1979
17.5%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
12.2%1940 to 1949
16.3%1939 or earlier
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