36.2% of Crab Orchard, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 24.0% of high school graduates and 43.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.9%. For comparison, it was 32.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Crab Orchard, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Crab Orchard:
36.2%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Crab Orchard:
18.7%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Crab Orchard:
32.7%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 26.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Crab Orchard:
22.2%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.9%
Residents above poverty level:
32.4%
Poverty by age in Crab Orchard, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Crab Orchard,KY (percentage below poverty level)
65.0%Under 5 years
73.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
17.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.0%18 to 24 years
41.0%25 to 34 years
56.0%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Crab Orchard,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
73.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
35.7%16 and 17 years
66.2%18 to 24 years
27.3%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
16.2%45 to 54 years
58.2%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
43.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Crab Orchard,KY (% below half of poverty level)
52.9%Under 6 years
23.1%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 17 years
39.0%18 to 24 years
16.4%25 to 34 years
26.9%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Crab Orchard, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Crab Orchard, KY (%)
31.0%White
0.0%Black
100.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Crab Orchard, KY (absolute numbers)
216White
0Black
302+ races
51Hispanic
36.7%Below poverty level
63.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Crab Orchard, KY
Children below poverty level:
Crab Orchard, Kentucky:
48.1%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Crab Orchard:
24.0%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Crab Orchard:
43.0%
Kentucky:
33.5%
29.2%Married-couple family
13.8%Male, no wife present
56.9%Female, no husband present
5.4%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
94.6%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
76.5%One part-time, other didn't work
23.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
26.0%1970 to 1979
24.0%1960 to 1969
18.0%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
6.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
19.6%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
14.1%1939 or earlier
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