- Race
- Black or African American
15% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Kansas
Black or African American
15% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Kansas
2023
15% of 28 thousand people
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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