9.5% of Hanson, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 74.1% less than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 11.2% of high school graduates and 4.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 15.8%. For comparison, it was 3.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hanson, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hanson:
9.5%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hanson:
2.3%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hanson:
11.8%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 38.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hanson:
48.8%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
15.8%
Residents above poverty level:
3.7%
Poverty by age in Hanson, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hanson,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 14 years
72.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
18.5%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
16.7%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hanson,KY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
14.9%35 to 44 years
20.7%45 to 54 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
36.1%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hanson,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hanson, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hanson, KY (%)
10.7%White
32.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
4.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hanson, KY (absolute numbers)
85White
1American Indian
0Asian
12+ races
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hanson, KY
Children below poverty level:
Hanson, Kentucky:
4.1%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hanson:
11.2%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hanson:
4.8%
Kentucky:
33.5%
38.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
61.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
31.2%Worked part-time
68.8%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
28.6%Both worked part-time
42.9%One part-time, other didn't work
28.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
13.6%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
10.4%1995 to 1998
22.0%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
14.5%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
2.3%1940 to 1949
17.3%1939 or earlier
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