Pendleton County continues to experience a slightly higher proportion of residents living in poverty as compared with the nation overall with nearly 11% currently earning an insufficient wage but has a lower percentage than the average rate in the Commonwealth7.
Currently, Pendleton County residents are 1.2 times more likely to live in poverty when compared with the U.S. averages and less likely than the average Kentuckian.
| Percent in Poverty | 2020 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
|
Pendleton County |
10.9% |
18.6% |
|
Kentucky |
12.3% |
17.7% |
|
U.S. |
9.1% |
13.8% |
