THIS DATA IS TAKEN FROM THE COUNTY CENSUS REPORT
POPULATION: 29,953
PERCENT OF COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING FOOD STAMPS 10%
PERCENT OF COUNTY BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 27.4%
NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON MEDICAID (DISABILITY INSURANCE) 12,000
AVERAGE YEARLY INCOME FOR SINGLE MOTHERS $8,802.00
CHILDREN RECEIVING BENEFITS AS FOLLOWS:
KCHIP ( KENTUCKY CHILDREN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM) 1,000
KTAP ( KENTUCKY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) 602 SSI (SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE) 351
FOOD STAMPS PROGRAM 3,545
PERCENT OF ALL CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY LEVEL 42%
PERCENT OF CHILDREN RECEIVING FREE LUNCHES IN COUNTY SCHOOLS 82%
PERCENT OF CHILDREN WITH NO WORKING PARENT 28%
NUMBER OF CHILDREN ON MEDICAID 4,857
