18.7% of Springfield, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 18.8% of high school graduates and 23.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.2%. For comparison, it was 20.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Springfield, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
18.7%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
5.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Springfield:
45.0%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Springfield:
50.8%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.2%
Residents above poverty level:
20.5%
Poverty by age in Springfield, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Springfield,KY (percentage below poverty level)
6.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
25.4%25 to 34 years
19.7%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
16.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Springfield,KY (percentage below poverty level)
23.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
26.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
22.0%16 and 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
41.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
35.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Springfield,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.5%Under 6 years
24.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
18.5%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Springfield, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, KY (%)
19.0%White
23.0%Black
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
10.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, KY (absolute numbers)
345White
119Black
0Asian
20Other race
302+ races
19.5%Below poverty level
80.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Springfield, KY
Children below poverty level:
Springfield, Kentucky:
17.5%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Springfield:
18.8%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Springfield:
23.5%
Kentucky:
33.5%
3.6%Married-couple family
18.1%Male, no wife present
78.3%Female, no husband present
6.2%Worked full-time, year-round
10.4%Worked part-time
83.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%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
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
8.3%1970 to 1979
20.2%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
42.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
0.3%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
14.5%1970 to 1979
19.4%1960 to 1969
20.2%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
21.0%1939 or earlier
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