- Race
- Black or African American
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas
Black or African American
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas
2023
18.9% of 145 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Kansas compared
How does Kansas compare to other Kansas and National averages?
Kansas
18.9%
National average
20.8% (10% higher than Kansas)
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas
Historical Timeline
18.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas historical data
2011 - 28.7%
The 2011 28.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.2%
The 2012 increase to 30.2% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 26.5%
The 2013 decrease to 26.5% from 2012 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2014 - 23.1%
The 2014 decrease to 23.1% from 2013 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 26.1%
The 2015 increase to 26.1% from 2014 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 24.5%
The 2016 decrease to 24.5% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 26.1%
The 2017 increase to 26.1% from 2016 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2018 - 25.3%
The 2018 decrease to 25.3% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 23.6%
The 2019 decrease to 23.6% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 23.1%
The 2021 decrease to 23.1% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 20.2%
The 2022 decrease to 20.2% from 2021 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 18.9%
The 2023 decrease to 18.9% from 2022 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kansas Poverty dataset.