19.6% of McKenzie, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 14.6% of high school graduates and 35.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 10.5%. For comparison, it was 40.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McKenzie, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McKenzie:
19.6%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McKenzie:
1.9%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McKenzie:
31.1%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McKenzie:
27.8%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
10.5%
Residents above poverty level:
40.4%
Poverty by age in McKenzie, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McKenzie,AL (percentage below poverty level)
61.0%Under 5 years
35.0%6 to 11 years
29.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
31.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McKenzie,AL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
78.6%12 to 14 years
17.6%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
33.3%35 to 44 years
21.7%45 to 54 years
40.5%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
16.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McKenzie,AL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
12.9%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McKenzie, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McKenzie, AL (%)
13.5%White
30.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McKenzie, AL (absolute numbers)
53White
83Black
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McKenzie, AL
Children below poverty level:
McKenzie, Alabama:
25.0%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McKenzie:
14.6%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McKenzie:
35.7%
Alabama:
30.1%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
10.5%Both worked part-time
78.9%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
19.2%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
19.2%1940 to 1949
11.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.2%1999 to 2000
11.1%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
22.9%1950 to 1959
13.2%1940 to 1949
7.6%1939 or earlier
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