27.6% of Livermore, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 22.1% of high school graduates and 32.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.3%. For comparison, it was 12.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Livermore, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Livermore:
27.6%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Livermore:
20.1%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Livermore:
44.5%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Livermore:
41.5%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.3%
Residents above poverty level:
12.7%
Poverty by age in Livermore, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Livermore,KY (percentage below poverty level)
44.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
39.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
50.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
27.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Livermore,KY (percentage below poverty level)
56.8%Under 5 years
24.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.3%16 and 17 years
60.0%18 to 24 years
45.8%25 to 34 years
22.6%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
24.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
33.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Livermore,KY (% below half of poverty level)
47.7%Under 6 years
22.8%6 to 11 years
15.0%12 to 17 years
30.6%18 to 24 years
40.8%25 to 34 years
22.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
10.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Livermore, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Livermore, KY (%)
28.0%White
0.0%American Indian
32.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Livermore, KY (absolute numbers)
235White
0American Indian
62+ races
8Hispanic
28.1%Below poverty level
71.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Livermore, KY
Children below poverty level:
Livermore, Kentucky:
31.4%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Livermore:
22.1%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Livermore:
32.1%
Kentucky:
33.5%
47.2%Married-couple family
18.1%Male, no wife present
34.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.4%Worked part-time
80.6%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
10.9%1970 to 1979
19.6%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
17.4%1940 to 1949
17.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
12.7%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
18.7%1960 to 1969
15.6%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
20.3%1939 or earlier
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