30.7% of McDowell, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. Taking into account residents not living in families, 52.1% of high school graduates and 53.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.6% among disabled males and 28.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 36.9%. For comparison, it was 16.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McDowell, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McDowell:
30.7%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McDowell:
16.5%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
McDowell:
30.6%
Kentucky:
21.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 36.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
McDowell:
42.6%
Kentucky:
37.6%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
McDowell:
28.0%
Kentucky:
25.9%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 42.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
McDowell:
33.5%
Kentucky:
36.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
36.9%
Residents above poverty level:
16.2%
Poverty by age in McDowell, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McDowell,KY (percentage below poverty level)
38.0%Under 5 years
75.0%5 years
44.9%6 to 11 years
26.5%12 to 14 years
65.0%15 years
43.1%16 and 17 years
23.1%18 to 24 years
35.8%25 to 34 years
33.9%35 to 44 years
15.7%45 to 54 years
23.7%55 to 64 years
14.7%65 to 74 years
25.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McDowell,KY (percentage below poverty level)
44.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
45.0%6 to 11 years
48.9%12 to 14 years
46.7%15 years
45.7%16 and 17 years
30.1%18 to 24 years
57.5%25 to 34 years
41.7%35 to 44 years
25.2%45 to 54 years
27.5%55 to 64 years
19.2%65 to 74 years
12.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McDowell,KY (% below half of poverty level)
36.3%Under 5 years
18.2%5 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 14 years
26.5%15 years
17.8%16 and 17 years
14.5%18 to 24 years
29.6%25 to 34 years
14.8%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
12.7%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
15.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McDowell, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McDowell, KY (%)
32.0%White
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
32.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McDowell, KY (absolute numbers)
1,117White
6American Indian
0Asian
282+ races
61Hispanic
32.6%Below poverty level
67.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McDowell, KY
Children below poverty level:
McDowell, Kentucky:
43.0%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
McDowell:
52.1%
Kentucky:
20.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
McDowell:
53.7%
Kentucky:
45.9%
50.7%Married-couple family
7.2%Male, no wife present
42.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
26.4%1980 to 1989
26.4%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
12.3%1940 to 1949
4.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
13.6%1995 to 1998
10.8%1990 to 1994
16.1%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
6.0%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
7.6%1939 or earlier
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