32.9% of Monticello, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 20.0% of high school graduates and 63.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.0%. For comparison, it was 27.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monticello, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monticello:
32.9%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monticello:
11.2%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monticello:
46.0%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monticello:
33.8%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.0%
Residents above poverty level:
27.1%
Poverty by age in Monticello, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monticello,KY (percentage below poverty level)
44.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.1%6 to 11 years
55.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
45.6%18 to 24 years
45.3%25 to 34 years
34.3%35 to 44 years
29.6%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
14.4%65 to 74 years
19.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monticello,KY (percentage below poverty level)
70.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
64.0%6 to 11 years
19.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
15.0%16 and 17 years
60.0%18 to 24 years
26.0%25 to 34 years
44.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
34.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
58.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monticello,KY (% below half of poverty level)
19.9%Under 6 years
17.9%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
24.4%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monticello, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monticello, KY (%)
27.0%White
77.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
70.0%Other race
87.0%2+ races
71.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monticello, KY (absolute numbers)
1,312White
28Black
10American Indian
0Asian
353Other race
2562+ races
418Hispanic
30.7%Below poverty level
69.3%Above poverty level
71.2%Below poverty level
28.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monticello, KY
Children below poverty level:
Monticello, Kentucky:
37.7%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monticello:
20.0%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monticello:
63.5%
Kentucky:
33.5%
58.3%Married-couple family
1.7%Male, no wife present
39.9%Female, no husband present
3.8%Worked full-time, year-round
29.4%Worked part-time
66.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
23.0%One full-time, other part-time
24.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
5.1%One part-time, other didn't work
47.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
31.6%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
20.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
8.9%1990 to 1994
12.7%1980 to 1989
27.9%1970 to 1979
18.1%1960 to 1969
7.2%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
12.6%1939 or earlier
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