23.9% of Hyden, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 10.3% of high school graduates and 75.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.0%. For comparison, it was 18.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hyden, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hyden:
23.9%
Whole state:
16.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hyden:
26.1%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 34.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hyden:
39.4%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.0%
Residents above poverty level:
18.7%
Poverty by age in Hyden, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hyden,KY (percentage below poverty level)
92.9%16 and 17 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
97.4%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hyden,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
22.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
80.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hyden, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hyden, KY (%)
30.5%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hyden, KY (absolute numbers)
105White
25.7%Below poverty level
74.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hyden, KY
Children below poverty level:
Hyden, Kentucky:
54.2%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hyden:
10.3%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hyden:
75.5%
Kentucky:
33.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not 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
57.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
21.4%1950 to 1959
21.4%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
11.1%1990 to 1994
28.6%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
3.2%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
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