Poverty Rate in Elk County, Kansas
In Elk County, Kansas, an estimated 362 of 2,443 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Elk County, Kansas?
The poverty rate in Elk County, Kansas is 14.3%.
- How many people in Elk County, Kansas live in poverty?
In Elk County, Kansas, an estimated 362 of 2,443 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Elk County, Kansas compare to the average for Kansas?
The poverty rate in Elk County, Kansas is 27.59% higher than the Kansas average. In Elk County, Kansas, an estimated 14.8% of 2,443 people live in poverty. In Kansas, 11.6% of 2,848,334 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Elk County, Kansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Elk County, Kansas is 18.4% higher than the US average. In Elk County, Kansas, an estimated 14.8% of 2,443 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Elk County, Kansas
2022
14.8% of 2 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
17.4% of 557 people
Under 5 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
26.1% of 115 people
5 to 17 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
15.2% of 442 people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
17.4% of 557 people
18 to 64 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
17.3% of 1 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
15% of 314 people
35 to 64 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
18.1% of 897 people
60 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Elk County, Kansas
2022
8% of 934 people
65 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Elk County, Kansas
2022
8.3% of 675 people
- Gender
Male
12.4% Poverty Rate for men in Elk County, Kansas
2022
12.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
17.3% Poverty Rate for women in Elk County, Kansas
2022
17.3% of 1 thousand people
- Race
White
15.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Elk County, Kansas
2022
15.4% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
21.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Elk County, Kansas
2022
21.1% of 19 people
Asian
27.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Elk County, Kansas
2022
27.3% of 11 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Elk County, Kansas
2022
0% of 21 people
Two or more races
6.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Elk County, Kansas
2022
6.1% of 132 people
Hispanic
14.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Elk County, Kansas
2022
14.2% of 113 people
White, not Hispanic
15.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Elk County, Kansas
2022
15.3% of 2 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Elk County, Kansas
2022
13.1% of 2 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Elk County, Kansas
2022
24.2% of 231 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Elk County, Kansas
2022
14% of 644 people
Some college, associate's degree
11.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Elk County, Kansas
2022
11.6% of 576 people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Elk County, Kansas
2022
5.8% of 325 people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
10.1% of 993 people
Employed
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Elk County, Kansas
2022
8.7% of 955 people
Male
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Elk County, Kansas
2022
7.9% of 530 people
Female
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Elk County, Kansas
2022
9.6% of 425 people
Unemployed
44.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Elk County, Kansas
2022
44.7% of 38 people
Male
60% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Elk County, Kansas
2022
60% of 20 people
Female
27.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Elk County, Kansas
2022
27.8% of 18 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Elk County, Kansas
2022
13.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Elk County, Kansas
2022
3.2% of 650 people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Elk County, Kansas
2022
17% of 442 people
Did not work
19.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Elk County, Kansas
2022
19.9% of 876 people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Elk County, Kansas
2022
31.7% of 441 people
Male
22.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Elk County, Kansas
2022
22.2% of 216 people
Female
40.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Elk County, Kansas
2022
40.9% of 225 people
18 to 24 years
87% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
87% of 23 people
25 to 34 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
10.5% of 19 people
35 to 44 years
58.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
58.3% of 36 people
45 to 54 years
45.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
45.7% of 70 people
55 to 64 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
26.8% of 97 people
65 to 74 years
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Elk County, Kansas
2022
30.9% of 81 people
75 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Elk County, Kansas
2022
12.2% of 115 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Elk County, Kansas
2022
0.9% of 117 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Elk County, Kansas
2022
42.6% of 94 people
Did not work
43% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Elk County, Kansas
2022
43% of 230 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Elk County, Kansas
2022
14.6%
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