15% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Kansas

Black or African American

15% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Kansas

Black or African American poverty in Kansas City, Kansas compared

How does Kansas City, Kansas compare to other Kansas and National averages?

  • Kansas City, Kansas

    15%

  • Kansas

    18.9% (26% higher than Kansas City, Kansas)

  • National average

    20.8% (39% higher than Kansas City, Kansas)

15% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Kansas

Historical Timeline

15% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Kansas historical data

  • 2011 - 23.8%

    The 2011 23.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.1%

    The 2012 increase to 25.1% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 37.2%

    The 2013 increase to 37.2% from 2012 represents a 12.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 33.7% from 2013 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 29.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 29.6% from 2014 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 28.2% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.8% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.1% from 2017 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 36.3%

    The 2019 increase to 36.3% from 2018 represents a 15.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 22.5% from 2019 represents a -13.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.5% from 2021 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15%

    The 2023 decrease to 15% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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