21.7% of Payne Gap, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.2% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. The poverty rate was 46.7% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Payne Gap, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Payne Gap:
21.7%
Whole state:
16.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Payne Gap:
46.7%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 31.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Payne Gap:
100.0%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Poverty by age in Payne Gap, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Payne Gap,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Payne Gap, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Payne Gap, KY (%)
0.0%White
100.0%Other race
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Payne Gap, KY (absolute numbers)
61Other race
22.7%Below poverty level
77.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Payne Gap, KY
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Payne Gap:
23.8%
Kentucky:
11.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
12.2%1995 to 1998
11.8%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
15.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
10.3%1995 to 1998
9.8%1990 to 1994
15.5%1980 to 1989
22.9%1970 to 1979
7.5%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
15.7%1939 or earlier
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