Healthiest County in Every State. (24/7 Wall Street, 5/9/2017)
Located within the Louisville metro area, Oldham County's population has increased 372% since 1970, compared to a 63% decrease in Harlan County, Kentucky's least healthy, since its 1940 peak. The percentage of people living in poverty in Harlan County is more than 5 times that of Oldham County. Resident of Oldham County are more than 3 times as likely to have a bachelors degree compared to residents of Harlan County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Other numbers
% of population living in poverty
- Oldham Couunty | 6.2%
- Harlan County | 35.5%
- Kentucky | 18.5%
- U.S. 13.5%
% of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
- Oldham County | 39.4%
- Harlan County | 11.7%
- Kentucky | 22.3%
- U.S. | 29.8%
- Oldham County | $85,452
- Harlan County | $25,814
- Kentucky | $43,740
- U.S. | $53,889
Source: Wikipedia
Other posts in series.
Shelby County, Alabama. (5/10/2017)
Benton County, Arkasnsas. (5/11/2017)
St. Johns County, Florida. (5/12/2017)
Oconee County, Georgia. (5/13/2017)
Original 4/3/2017 post starts here.
The least healthy counties in every state. (24/7 Wall Street, 3/15/201\7)
Harlan County, Kentucky. Its population has dropped 63% since its 1940 peak.
Source: Wikipedia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Other numbers
% of population living in poverty
- Harlan County | 35.5%
- Kentucky | 18.5%
- U.S. 13.5%
% of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
- Harlan County | 11.7%
- Kentucky | 22.3%
- U.S. | 29.8%
- Harlan County | $25,814
- Kentucky | $43,740
- U.S. | $53,889
Trailer from Harlan County USA, 1977 Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature Film.
Other counties in series:
Wilcox County, Alabama. (3/30/2017)
Phillips County, Arkansas. (3/30/2017)
Gadsden County, Florida. (3/31/2017)
Taliaferro County, Gerogia. (3/31/2017)
Phillips County, Arkansas. (3/30/2017)
Gadsden County, Florida. (3/31/2017)
Taliaferro County, Gerogia. (3/31/2017)
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