26.4% of Stanton, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 19.2% of high school graduates and 38.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.2%. For comparison, it was 24.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Stanton, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Stanton:
26.4%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Stanton:
15.0%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Stanton:
35.7%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Stanton:
32.3%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.2%
Residents above poverty level:
24.6%
Poverty by age in Stanton, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Stanton,KY (percentage below poverty level)
32.6%Under 5 years
54.5%5 years
11.5%6 to 11 years
44.4%12 to 14 years
29.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.3%18 to 24 years
26.1%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
16.2%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
5.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Stanton,KY (percentage below poverty level)
28.6%Under 5 years
48.1%6 to 11 years
31.5%12 to 14 years
26.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
70.6%18 to 24 years
41.8%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
14.7%45 to 54 years
36.8%55 to 64 years
32.7%65 to 74 years
38.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Stanton,KY (% below half of poverty level)
16.9%Under 6 years
31.5%6 to 11 years
22.3%12 to 17 years
18.1%18 to 24 years
24.5%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Stanton, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stanton, KY (%)
24.0%White
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
96.0%2+ races
85.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Stanton, KY (absolute numbers)
645White
0American Indian
39Other race
1072+ races
50Hispanic
26.9%Below poverty level
73.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Stanton, KY
Children below poverty level:
Stanton, Kentucky:
30.7%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Stanton:
19.2%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Stanton:
38.0%
Kentucky:
33.5%
43.7%Married-couple family
9.9%Male, no wife present
46.4%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
28.6%Worked part-time
69.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
30.5%One full-time, other part-time
16.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
40.7%One part-time, other didn't work
11.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
28.2%1980 to 1989
36.8%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
7.7%1950 to 1959
10.3%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
18.7%1980 to 1989
30.6%1970 to 1979
23.1%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
1.7%1940 to 1949
3.6%1939 or earlier
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