Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), 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 Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY was 15.25%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY (36.66%), followed by American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (31.17%), and Black Alone (26.50%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (11.02%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (18.98%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.67%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 36.66 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 31.17 |
| Black Alone | 26.50 |
| Two or More Races | 19.10 |
| Asian Alone | 13.39 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 12.21 |
| White Alone | 11.02 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 18.98 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.67 |