14.4% of Waverly, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.0% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 17.9% of high school graduates and 23.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Waverly, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waverly:
14.4%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waverly:
10.8%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waverly:
33.3%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 29.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waverly:
88.2%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Poverty by age in Waverly, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waverly,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
22.2%55 to 64 years
37.1%65 to 74 years
40.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waverly,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
0.0%45 to 54 years
28.6%55 to 64 years
60.5%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waverly,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
39.7%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waverly, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waverly, KY (%)
14.7%White
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waverly, KY (absolute numbers)
51White
14.7%Below poverty level
85.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waverly, KY
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waverly:
17.9%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waverly:
23.8%
Kentucky:
33.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
4.5%Worked part-time
95.5%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
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
37.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
37.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
10.8%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
22.5%1970 to 1979
4.9%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
14.7%1940 to 1949
19.6%1939 or earlier
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