Kentucky Household Income Distribution for the Black or African American Alone Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 142,978 of the Black or African American Alone households in Kentucky, there were 2,738 households (1.92%) that had a household income that fell in the $200K - and Over category, and there were 3,245 households (2.27%) that had a household income that fell in the $150K - Less $200K category.

On the other hand, there were 70,967 households (49.64%) that had a household income that fell in the Less $40K category, and there were 13,298 households (9.30%) that had a household income that fell in the $40K - Less $50K category.

The chart below shows a subset of the percentages of Kentucky Black or African American Alone households for the different household income categories. The table below shows both the number and percentages for many more household income categories.

You can see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups.

You can also see similar information for other states, and for the United States.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Kentucky Percentages of Black or African American Alone Households for the Different Household Income Distribution Categories in 2021
Less $40K
$40K - Less $50K
$50K - Less $60K
$60K - Less $75K
$75K - Less $100K
$100K - Less $125K
$125K - Less $150K
$150K - Less $200K
$200K - and Over
Kentucky Household Income Distribution for the Black or African American Alone Group in 2021
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Household Income Categories Number of Households Percent of Households (%)
Less $10K 17668 12.36
$10K - Less $15K 10257 7.17
$15K - Less $20K 8677 6.07
$20K - Less $25K 8556 5.98
$25K - Less $30K 9478 6.63
$30K - Less $35K 8812 6.16
$35K - Less $40K 7519 5.26
$40K - Less $45K 7189 5.03
$45K - Less $50K 6109 4.27
$50K - Less $60K 11881 8.31
$60K - Less $75K 13664 9.56
$75K - Less $100K 13666 9.56
$100K - Less $125K 8688 6.08
$125K - Less $150K 4831 3.38
$150K - Less $200K 3245 2.27
$200K - and Over 2738 1.92