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 45.0% higher than the Kansas average. In Kansas City, Kansas, an estimated 17.4% of 153,629 people live in poverty. In Kansas, 12.0% of 2,852,901 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 38.1% higher than the US average. In Kansas City, Kansas, an estimated 17.4% of 153,629 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
23.7% of 39 thousand people
Under 5 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
18.6% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
25.4% of 30 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
23.1% of 39 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
15.5% of 87 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
17.3% of 35 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
14.2% of 52 thousand people
60 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
12.7% of 30 thousand people
65 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
14% of 22 thousand people
White
18.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
18.6% of 58 thousand people
Black or African American
15% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
15% of 28 thousand people
Some other race
23.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
23.6% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
14.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
14.3% of 27 thousand people
Hispanic
21.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
21.7% of 53 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
15.6% of 51 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
13.9% of 95 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
22.1% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
15.5% of 31 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
10.2% of 27 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
9.1% of 19 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
9.9% of 74 thousand people
Employed
9.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
9.2% of 71 thousand people
Male
7.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
7.6% of 38 thousand people
Female
11.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
11.1% of 33 thousand people
Unemployed
23.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
23.9% of 3 thousand people
Male
27.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
27.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
19.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
19.1% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
15.9% of 114 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
4.6% of 53 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
23.2% of 25 thousand people
Did not work
27.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
27.4% of 36 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
26.6% of 29 thousand people
Male
24.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
24.9% of 15 thousand people
Female
28.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
28.5% of 14 thousand people
18 to 24 years
58.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
58.2% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
21.9% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
16.3% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
29.6% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
18.8% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
25.7% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
18.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
4.8% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
50.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
50.9% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
45.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
45.8% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
17.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Wyandotte County
- Basehor, Kansas 7.8% of 6,944 people.
- Bonner Springs, Kansas 12.5% of 7,685 people.
- Edwardsville, Kansas 6.4% of 4,585 people.
- Lake Quivira, Kansas 4.2% of 994 people.
- Merriam, Kansas 7.3% of 10,925 people.