Poverty Rate in Kansas City, Kansas
In Kansas City, Kansas, an estimated 26,682 of 153,629 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kansas City, Kansas?
The poverty rate in Kansas City, Kansas is 17.4%.
- How many people in Kansas City, Kansas live in poverty?
In Kansas City, Kansas, an estimated 26,682 of 153,629 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kansas City, Kansas compare to the average for Kansas?
The poverty rate in Kansas City, Kansas is 48.72% higher than the Kansas average. In Kansas City, Kansas, an estimated 17.4% of 153,629 people live in poverty. In Kansas, 11.7% of 2,854,624 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kansas City, Kansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kansas City, Kansas is 35.94% higher than the US average. In Kansas City, Kansas, an estimated 17.4% of 153,629 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
14.3% of 151 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
17.7% of 40 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
17.7% of 11 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
17.7% of 29 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
17.4% of 39 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
12.5% of 90 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
13.3% of 36 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
11.9% of 54 thousand people
60 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
15% of 30 thousand people
65 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
15.7% of 21 thousand people
- Gender
Male
12.9% Poverty Rate for men in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
12.9% of 75 thousand people
Female
15.6% Poverty Rate for women in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
15.6% of 76 thousand people
- Race
White
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
10.8% of 60 thousand people
Black or African American
15.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
15.5% of 31 thousand people
Some other race
19.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
19.6% of 26 thousand people
Two or more races
19.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
19.6% of 22 thousand people
Hispanic
22.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
22.3% of 51 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
7.6% of 53 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
12.8% of 97 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
23.1% of 16 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
13.5% of 30 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
10.5% of 30 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
7.5% of 22 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
7% of 78 thousand people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
5.9% of 74 thousand people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
4.8% of 39 thousand people
Female
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
7.1% of 35 thousand people
Unemployed
29.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
29.7% of 4 thousand people
Male
38% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
38% of 2 thousand people
Female
18.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
18.2% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
13.1% of 116 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
2% of 58 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
18.3% of 22 thousand people
Did not work
27.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
27.5% of 36 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
24.9% of 33 thousand people
Male
19% Poverty Rate for single men in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
19% of 17 thousand people
Female
31.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
31.2% of 16 thousand people
18 to 24 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
26.8% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
15.3% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
23.7% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
25.1% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
37% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
37% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
24% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
23.3% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
0.3% of 16 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
36.7% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
53.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
53.6% of 12 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kansas City, Kansas
2022
14.2%