- Race
- Black or African American
34.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Topeka, Kansas
Black or African American
34.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Topeka, Kansas
2022
34.1% of 11 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Topeka, Kansas compared
How does Topeka, Kansas compare to other Kansas and National averages?
Topeka, Kansas
34.1%
Kansas
20.2% (-41% lower than Topeka, Kansas)
National average
21.3% (-38% lower than Topeka, Kansas)
34.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Topeka, Kansas
Historical Timeline
34.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Topeka, Kansas historical data
2015 - 23.9%
The 2015 23.9% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 21.1%
The 2016 decrease to 21.1% from 2015 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 26.3%
The 2017 increase to 26.3% from 2016 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
2018 - 33.1%
The 2018 increase to 33.1% from 2017 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 20%
The 2019 decrease to 20% from 2018 represents a -13.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 21.9%
The 2021 increase to 21.9% from 2019 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 34.1%
The 2022 increase to 34.1% from 2021 represents a 12.2% increase YoY.
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