4.4% of Upton, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 273.7% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 5.2% of high school graduates and 7.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 16.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Upton, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Upton:
4.4%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Upton:
0.5%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Upton:
4.2%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 28.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Upton:
26.9%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
16.5%
Poverty by age in Upton, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Upton,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
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
19.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Upton,KY (percentage below poverty level)
27.3%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
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
13.6%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
38.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Upton,KY (% 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
4.3%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 Upton, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Upton, KY (%)
5.4%White
32.2%American Indian
0.0%Other race
4.9%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Upton, KY (absolute numbers)
29White
1American Indian
0Other race
12+ races
4.9%Below poverty level
95.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Upton, KY
Children below poverty level:
Upton, Kentucky:
2.1%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Upton:
5.2%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Upton:
7.9%
Kentucky:
33.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.0%Worked part-time
75.0%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
7.9%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
52.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
3.4%1995 to 1998
1.1%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
25.3%1970 to 1979
12.6%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
19.0%1939 or earlier
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