Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY was 15.71%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY (28.52%), followed by American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (27.44%), and Two or More Races (24.02%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (25.57%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (11.89%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 28.52 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 27.44 |
| Two or More Races | 24.02 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 23.30 |
| Asian Alone | 13.59 |
| White Alone | 12.36 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 25.57 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 11.89 |