What is the poverty rate in ?

Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 24.2% 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, 5,200 people were considered in poverty.

24.2%

of the population (2020–2024)

5.22K

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Rowan County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 27.9% poverty rate during the previous five years.

In 2024, 24.2% of the population in Rowan County, KY were living under the poverty line.

Poverty rate

In 2020–2024, 5,200 residents of Rowan County were living under the poverty line, down 12.9% from 6,000 during the previous five years (2015–2019).

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In 2020–2024, about 5,200 people in Rowan 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 Rowan County decreased from 37.1% to 31.2%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 27.8% to 22.1%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 16.1% to 23.3%.

In Rowan County, KY, the poverty rate for children decreased from 37.1% in 2015–2019 to 31.2% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate

Among racial or ethnic groups in Rowan County during 2020–2024, one had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Two or more races.
Five groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), and Some other race.
The poverty rate for the Asian population shifted the most, decreasing from 31% in 2015–2019 to 16.3% in 2020–2024.

In Rowan County, KY, the poverty rate for people identifying as Asian population decreased from 31% in 2015–2019 to 16.3% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate by race or ethnicity

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USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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