16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Topeka, Kansas

Population 16 years and over

16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Topeka, Kansas

Population 16 years and over poverty in Topeka, Kansas compared

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

  • Topeka, Kansas

    16.9%

  • Kansas

    10.6% (-37% lower than Topeka, Kansas)

  • National average

    11.6% (-31% lower than Topeka, Kansas)

16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Topeka, Kansas

Historical Timeline

16.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Topeka, Kansas historical data

  • 2015 - 16.3%

    The 2015 16.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 12.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.3% from 2015 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.6%

    The 2017 increase to 12.6% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.1%

    The 2018 increase to 16.1% from 2017 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.4% from 2018 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.4%

    The 2021 increase to 17.4% from 2019 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.1% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.9% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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