37.1% of Burkesville, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 32.6% of high school graduates and 48.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 51.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.1%. For comparison, it was 32.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Burkesville, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Burkesville:
37.1%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Burkesville:
10.9%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Burkesville:
51.7%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 26.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Burkesville:
48.7%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.1%
Residents above poverty level:
32.0%
Poverty by age in Burkesville, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Burkesville,KY (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
62.0%6 to 11 years
59.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
32.0%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
59.0%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
37.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Burkesville,KY (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
53.8%5 years
16.0%6 to 11 years
46.7%12 to 14 years
53.3%16 and 17 years
6.5%18 to 24 years
69.6%25 to 34 years
13.8%35 to 44 years
33.7%45 to 54 years
51.0%55 to 64 years
38.7%65 to 74 years
56.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Burkesville,KY (% below half of poverty level)
40.6%Under 6 years
15.0%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 17 years
18.1%18 to 24 years
31.0%25 to 34 years
1.2%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Burkesville, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burkesville, KY (%)
40.0%White
22.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
14.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burkesville, KY (absolute numbers)
433White
31Black
0Asian
0Other race
332+ races
6Hispanic
38.9%Below poverty level
61.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Burkesville, KY
Children below poverty level:
Burkesville, Kentucky:
50.3%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Burkesville:
32.6%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Burkesville:
48.9%
Kentucky:
33.5%
42.9%Married-couple family
11.0%Male, no wife present
46.2%Female, no husband present
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
8.2%Worked part-time
84.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
11.4%One full-time, other part-time
42.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
45.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
2.3%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
19.5%1970 to 1979
12.6%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
16.1%1940 to 1949
19.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
30.1%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
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