- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kansas
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kansas
2023
6.8% of 1.5 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Kansas compared
How does Kansas compare to other Kansas and National averages?
Kansas
6.8%
National average
6.7% (-1% lower than Kansas)
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kansas
Historical Timeline
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kansas historical data
2011 - 33.4%
The 2011 33.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 32.3%
The 2012 decrease to 32.3% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 34.6%
The 2013 increase to 34.6% from 2012 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 32.5%
The 2014 decrease to 32.5% from 2013 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 8.5%
The 2015 decrease to 8.5% from 2014 represents a -24.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.1%
The 2016 decrease to 8.1% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 7.5%
The 2017 decrease to 7.5% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 7.8%
The 2018 increase to 7.8% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 7.3%
The 2019 decrease to 7.3% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 7.1%
The 2021 decrease to 7.1% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 7.5%
The 2022 increase to 7.5% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2023 - 6.8%
The 2023 decrease to 6.8% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kansas Poverty dataset.