Poverty Rate in Cherokee County, Kansas
In Cherokee County, Kansas, an estimated 2,615 of 19,091 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County, Kansas?
The poverty rate in Cherokee County, Kansas is 12.9%.
- How many people in Cherokee County, Kansas live in poverty?
In Cherokee County, Kansas, an estimated 2,615 of 19,091 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cherokee County, Kansas compare to the average for Kansas?
The poverty rate in Cherokee County, Kansas is 18.1% higher than the Kansas average. In Cherokee County, Kansas, an estimated 13.7% of 19,091 people live in poverty. In Kansas, 11.6% of 2,848,334 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cherokee County, Kansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Cherokee County, Kansas is 9.6% higher than the US average. In Cherokee County, Kansas, an estimated 13.7% of 19,091 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Baxter Springs, Kansas 19.4% of 3,843 people.
- Cherokee, Kansas 11% of 702 people.
- Chetopa, Kansas 26.1% of 982 people.
- Columbus, Kansas 17.1% of 2,865 people.
- Crestline, Kansas 0% of 60 people.
Under 18 years
12% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
12% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
9.6% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
13% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
10.6% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
14.8% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
19.6% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
12.6% of 8 thousand people
60 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
13.3% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
12.3% of 4 thousand people
White
13% Poverty Rate for White people in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
13% of 17 thousand people
Black or African American
55.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
55.8% of 163 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
21.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
21.8% of 436 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
0% of 53 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
0% of 32 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
0% of 84 people
Two or more races
16.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
16.1% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
31.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
31.9% of 623 people
White, not Hispanic
12.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
12.4% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
13.8% of 13 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
24.5% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
19% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
10.6% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
5.9% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
5.3% of 9 thousand people
Employed
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
4.6% of 9 thousand people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
4.7% of 4 thousand people
Female
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
4.5% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
36.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
36.6% of 202 people
Male
42.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
42.9% of 56 people
Female
34.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
34.2% of 146 people
Population 16 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
14.3% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
2.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
16.8% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
26.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
26.8% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
36.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
33.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
33.8% of 1 thousand people
Female
38.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
38.3% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
47.9% of 286 people
25 to 34 years
52.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
52.9% of 609 people
35 to 44 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
30.1% of 395 people
45 to 54 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
31% of 458 people
55 to 64 years
45.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
45.3% of 667 people
65 to 74 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
21.2% of 557 people
75 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
17.1% of 521 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
4.7% of 984 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
51.5% of 745 people
Did not work
47.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
47.4% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Cherokee County, Kansas
2022
13.7%
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