17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Topeka, Kansas

5 to 17 years

17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Topeka, Kansas

5 to 17 years poverty in Topeka, Kansas compared

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

  • Topeka, Kansas

    17.3%

  • Kansas

    13.2% (-24% lower than Topeka, Kansas)

  • National average

    15.9% (-8% lower than Topeka, Kansas)

17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Topeka, Kansas

Historical Timeline

17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Topeka, Kansas historical data

  • 2011 - 18.2%

    The 2011 18.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.1%

    The 2012 increase to 20.1% from 2011 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.4%

    The 2013 increase to 21.4% from 2012 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 17.8% from 2013 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.9%

    The 2015 increase to 23.9% from 2014 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 14.4% from 2015 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.9% from 2016 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.4%

    The 2018 increase to 18.4% from 2017 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.1% from 2018 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.5%

    The 2021 increase to 17.5% from 2019 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.3% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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