Whitley County aging and government aid dependency trends in 2022
Since 1970, Whitley County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 2%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 3.1%.
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2022: Comparing aging and government transfer dependency in Perry County since 1970
Since 1970, Perry County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 8.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 10%.
How Owsley County’s older population and government transfer dependency has changed over time
Since 1970, Owsley County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 6.1%.
Population aging and government transfer dependency in Letcher County as of 2022
Since 1970, Letcher County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 10.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 6.7%.
Owsley County’s only school district’s student body predominantly white in 2023-24 school year
In Owsley County district, there were more white students than any other ethnic group in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Leslie County?
Since 1970, Leslie County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 12%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 5.1%.
Leslie County’s only school district’s student body predominantly white in 2023-24 school year
The most represented ethnicity in Leslie County schools in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
In 2023-24 school year, white students had highest representation in Lee County’s only school district
In Lee County district, there were more white students than any other ethnic group in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
In 2023-24 school year, white students had highest representation in Letcher County school districts
The most represented ethnicity in Letcher County schools in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
2022: Lee County aging and government transfer dependency trends
Since 1970, Lee County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 5.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 1.9%.
2023-24 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Jackson County’s only school district during 2023-24 school year?
In Jackson County district, there were more white students than any other ethnic group in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
2023-24 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Perry County school districts during 2023-24 school year?
The most represented ethnicity in Perry County schools in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Owsley County: Residents received $15.17 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 8.5% of income in Owsley County, providing an average of $3,861 per capita to residents.
Harlan County School Districts: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?
In Harlan County districts, there were more white students than any other ethnic group in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
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Laurel County ranks 72nd in Kentucky for per capita government transfer income in 2022
In 2022, residents of Laurel County received an average of $13,437 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 49th lowest in Kentucky.
Lee County: Social Security dependency reached 11% in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 11% of income in Lee County, providing an average of $3,788 per capita to residents.
Laurel County aging and government aid dependency trends in 2022
Since 1970, Laurel County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 5.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 2.4%.
Laurel County School Districts: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?
The most represented ethnicity in Laurel County schools in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Jackson County: Social Security made up 10.4% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 10.4% of income in Jackson County, providing an average of $3,842 per capita to residents.
Whitley County School Districts: White students most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year
In Whitley County districts, there were more white students than any other ethnic group in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
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Leslie County: Social Security transfers accounted for 13.5% of income in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 13.5% of income in Leslie County, providing an average of $5,243 per capita to residents.
Clay County’s only school district: White students most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year
The most represented ethnicity in Clay County schools in the 2023-24 school year was white, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Clay County: Residents received $76.26 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 10.1% of income in Clay County, providing an average of $3,830 per capita to residents.