Kansas Poverty Rate
In Kansas, an estimated 342,670 of 2,852,901 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kansas?
The poverty rate in Kansas is 12.0%.
- How many people in Kansas live in poverty?
In Kansas, an estimated 342,670 of 2,852,901 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kansas is 4.76% lower than the US average. In Kansas, an estimated 12.0% of 2,852,901 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kansas
2023
13.2% of 677 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kansas
2023
14.5% of 167 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kansas
2023
12.7% of 510 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kansas
2023
12.7% of 672 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kansas
2023
11% of 1.7 million people
18 to 34 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kansas
2023
14.9% of 633 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kansas
2023
8.6% of 1 million people
60 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kansas
2023
9.2% of 687 thousand people
65 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kansas
2023
9.3% of 500 thousand people
White
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Kansas
2023
9.6% of 2.2 million people
Black or African American
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas
2023
18.9% of 145 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Kansas
2023
16.2% of 22 thousand people
Asian
13.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kansas
2023
13.8% of 76 thousand people
Some other race
14.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kansas
2023
14.6% of 115 thousand people
Two or more races
16.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kansas
2023
16.1% of 323 thousand people
Hispanic
16.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kansas
2023
16.7% of 393 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kansas
2023
9.2% of 2.1 million people
Population 25 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kansas
2023
9.2% of 1.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
21% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kansas
2023
21% of 155 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kansas
2023
14% of 473 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kansas
2023
9% of 592 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kansas
2023
3.5% of 696 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kansas
2023
6.8% of 1.5 million people
Employed
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kansas
2023
6.2% of 1.5 million people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kansas
2023
5.1% of 774 thousand people
Female
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kansas
2023
7.3% of 689 thousand people
Unemployed
26.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kansas
2023
26.4% of 48 thousand people
Male
27.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kansas
2023
27.1% of 29 thousand people
Female
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kansas
2023
25.3% of 19 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kansas
2023
10.6% of 2.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kansas
2023
2.5% of 1.1 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kansas
2023
16.9% of 505 thousand people
Did not work
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kansas
2023
19.1% of 661 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Kansas
2023
23.4% of 595 thousand people
Male
21.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Kansas
2023
21.5% of 300 thousand people
Female
25.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Kansas
2023
25.3% of 296 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kansas
2023
39.1% of 103 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kansas
2023
16.4% of 115 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kansas
2023
19.8% of 68 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kansas
2023
20.2% of 56 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kansas
2023
24.9% of 85 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kansas
2023
19.5% of 86 thousand people
75 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kansas
2023
17.2% of 78 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kansas
2023
4.1% of 269 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kansas
2023
38.7% of 138 thousand people
Did not work
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kansas
2023
39.8% of 189 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kansas
2023
11%
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