15.3% of South Shore, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.8% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 17.4% of high school graduates and 15.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.8%. For comparison, it was 24.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Shore, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Shore:
15.3%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Shore:
7.1%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Shore:
12.9%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Shore:
16.9%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.8%
Residents above poverty level:
24.6%
Poverty by age in South Shore, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Shore,KY (percentage below poverty level)
17.6%Under 5 years
62.5%5 years
37.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
40.7%55 to 64 years
69.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Shore,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.7%18 to 24 years
15.8%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
52.9%55 to 64 years
25.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Shore,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
5.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
36.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Shore, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Shore, KY (%)
16.2%White
0.0%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Shore, KY (absolute numbers)
202White
15.6%Below poverty level
84.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Shore, KY
Children below poverty level:
South Shore, Kentucky:
10.4%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Shore:
17.4%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Shore:
15.3%
Kentucky:
33.5%
44.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
55.6%Female, no husband present
6.8%Worked full-time, year-round
8.3%Worked part-time
85.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
36.4%One part-time, other didn't work
63.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
10.9%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
23.6%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
16.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
3.1%1980 to 1989
6.9%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
34.7%1950 to 1959
22.8%1940 to 1949
12.4%1939 or earlier
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