Application of the K-Means algorithm to determine poverty status in Hulu Sungai Tengah

Abstract

Poverty is a condition of living in an inability to meet the minimum needs of life or basic needs. In Indonesia, poverty is one of the main problems that still need an optimal solution. Several government programs to address the problem of poverty have been carried out, but not infrequently the implementation is not right on target. The importance of this assistance is expected to improve the welfare of the community so it is very unfortunate if the assistance has not been right on target. This study aims to determine the status of poverty in Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency. By observing a problem above, it can be necessary to use a grouping method in determining poverty status. so that in this study using the cluster method, namely K-Means in clustering population data. Based on the results of data analysis using 353 head of family in the population data of HST Regency, it can be concluded that there are three poverty status clusters, namely low-level poverty (cluster 3) with a total of 130 head of family, medium-level poverty (cluster 2) with a total of 130 head of family. 111 head of family, and high poverty level (cluster 1) with a total of 112 head of family.