21.7% of McHenry, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 11.2% of high school graduates and 12.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.9%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McHenry, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McHenry:
21.7%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McHenry:
9.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McHenry:
37.0%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McHenry:
41.1%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
42.9%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in McHenry, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McHenry,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
50.0%6 to 11 years
77.8%12 to 14 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
47.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
16.7%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McHenry,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
76.5%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
22.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
40.0%65 to 74 years
18.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McHenry,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.1%12 to 17 years
45.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McHenry, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McHenry, KY (%)
22.3%White
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McHenry, KY (absolute numbers)
73White
22.0%Below poverty level
78.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McHenry, KY
Children below poverty level:
McHenry, Kentucky:
23.9%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McHenry:
11.2%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McHenry:
12.8%
Kentucky:
33.5%
66.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
33.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
64.7%Worked part-time
35.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
75.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
13.6%1999 to 2000
27.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
9.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
10.1%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
10.9%1970 to 1979
16.8%1960 to 1969
19.3%1950 to 1959
3.4%1940 to 1949
22.7%1939 or earlier
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