What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, KY?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 22.1% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 2,500 people were considered in poverty.
22.1%
of the population (2020–2024)
2.46K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Monroe County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 23.8% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 22.1% of the population in Monroe County, KY were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 2,500 residents of Monroe County were living under the poverty line, down 1.4% from 2,500 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 2,500 people in Monroe County, KY were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Monroe County decreased from 32.6% to 28.7%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 21.6% to 21.8%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 19.8% to 14.3%.
In Monroe County, KY, the poverty rate for children decreased from 32.6% in 2015–2019 to 28.7% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Monroe County during 2020–2024, one had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Black or African American.
Five groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, Two or more races, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the American Indian and Alaska Native population shifted the most, decreasing from 100% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
In Monroe County, KY, the poverty rate for people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native population decreased from 100% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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