- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Topeka, Kansas
Population 25 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Topeka, Kansas
2023
16.5% of 85 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Topeka, Kansas compared
How does Topeka, Kansas compare to other Kansas and National averages?
Topeka, Kansas
16.5%
Kansas
9.2% (-44% lower than Topeka, Kansas)
National average
10.6% (-36% lower than Topeka, Kansas)
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Topeka, Kansas
Historical Timeline
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Topeka, Kansas historical data
2011 - 6.8%
The 2011 6.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 5.7%
The 2012 decrease to 5.7% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 4%
The 2013 decrease to 4% from 2012 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2014 - 5.2%
The 2014 increase to 5.2% from 2013 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 13.1%
The 2015 increase to 13.1% from 2014 represents a 7.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 11.6%
The 2016 decrease to 11.6% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.3%
The 2017 decrease to 9.3% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14%
The 2018 increase to 14% from 2017 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 9.6%
The 2019 decrease to 9.6% from 2018 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.6%
The 2021 increase to 15.6% from 2019 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.3%
The 2022 decrease to 15.3% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 16.5%
The 2023 increase to 16.5% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
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