20.7% of West Liberty, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 14.9% of high school graduates and 48.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.8%. For comparison, it was 17.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Liberty, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Liberty:
20.7%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Liberty:
8.1%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Liberty:
32.7%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Liberty:
42.0%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.8%
Residents above poverty level:
17.1%
Poverty by age in West Liberty, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Liberty,KY (percentage below poverty level)
28.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.8%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.8%16 and 17 years
53.2%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
11.8%45 to 54 years
26.5%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Liberty,KY (percentage below poverty level)
47.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
62.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
31.0%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
34.0%45 to 54 years
52.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
28.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Liberty,KY (% below half of poverty level)
23.3%Under 6 years
6.1%6 to 11 years
15.4%12 to 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Liberty, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Liberty, KY (%)
23.4%White
0.0%Asian
1.5%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Liberty, KY (absolute numbers)
344White
22.1%Below poverty level
77.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Liberty, KY
Children below poverty level:
West Liberty, Kentucky:
21.5%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Liberty:
14.9%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Liberty:
48.5%
Kentucky:
33.5%
34.8%Married-couple family
4.3%Male, no wife present
60.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.0%Worked part-time
81.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
9.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
40.9%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
17.9%1980 to 1989
22.4%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
16.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
26.8%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
16.0%1939 or earlier
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