Poverty Rate in Wichita, Kansas
In Wichita, Kansas, an estimated 60,375 of 389,532 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wichita, Kansas?
The poverty rate in Wichita, Kansas is 15.5%.
- How many people in Wichita, Kansas live in poverty?
In Wichita, Kansas, an estimated 60,375 of 389,532 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wichita, Kansas compare to the average for Kansas?
The poverty rate in Wichita, Kansas is 29.17% higher than the Kansas average. In Wichita, Kansas, an estimated 15.5% of 389,532 people live in poverty. In Kansas, 12.0% of 2,852,901 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wichita, Kansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wichita, Kansas is 23.02% higher than the US average. In Wichita, Kansas, an estimated 15.5% of 389,532 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
23.6% of 90 thousand people
Under 5 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
31.1% of 23 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
21% of 67 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
22.7% of 89 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
14.9% of 233 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
17.2% of 94 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
13.3% of 139 thousand people
60 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wichita, Kansas
2023
10.3% of 89 thousand people
65 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wichita, Kansas
2023
8.5% of 64 thousand people
White
11.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Wichita, Kansas
2023
11.7% of 249 thousand people
Black or African American
34.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wichita, Kansas
2023
34.8% of 36 thousand people
Asian
18.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wichita, Kansas
2023
18.8% of 18 thousand people
Some other race
12% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wichita, Kansas
2023
12% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
21.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wichita, Kansas
2023
21.4% of 59 thousand people
Hispanic
18.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wichita, Kansas
2023
18.5% of 78 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wichita, Kansas
2023
11.3% of 230 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wichita, Kansas
2023
13.2% of 260 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wichita, Kansas
2023
22.5% of 29 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wichita, Kansas
2023
19.5% of 65 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wichita, Kansas
2023
12.8% of 82 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wichita, Kansas
2023
5.4% of 83 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
9.2% of 205 thousand people
Employed
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wichita, Kansas
2023
8.1% of 196 thousand people
Male
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wichita, Kansas
2023
6.4% of 104 thousand people
Female
9.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wichita, Kansas
2023
9.9% of 92 thousand people
Unemployed
36.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wichita, Kansas
2023
36.8% of 8 thousand people
Male
30.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wichita, Kansas
2023
30.6% of 5 thousand people
Female
47.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wichita, Kansas
2023
47.1% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wichita, Kansas
2023
13.5% of 308 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wichita, Kansas
2023
3.8% of 145 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wichita, Kansas
2023
20.7% of 69 thousand people
Did not work
23.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wichita, Kansas
2023
23.3% of 94 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Wichita, Kansas
2023
24.3% of 94 thousand people
Male
23.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Wichita, Kansas
2023
23.9% of 49 thousand people
Female
24.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Wichita, Kansas
2023
24.7% of 45 thousand people
18 to 24 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
26.4% of 14 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
22.6% of 21 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
19.7% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
29.2% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
34.9% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wichita, Kansas
2023
17.7% of 14 thousand people
75 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wichita, Kansas
2023
12.2% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wichita, Kansas
2023
5% of 42 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wichita, Kansas
2023
35.8% of 22 thousand people
Did not work
42.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wichita, Kansas
2023
42.6% of 30 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wichita, Kansas
2023
15.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Sedgwick County
- Andale, Kansas 9% of 1,169 people.
- Andover, Kansas 2.5% of 15,293 people.
- Bel Aire, Kansas 9.6% of 8,289 people.
- Bentley, Kansas 16.6% of 452 people.
- Cheney, Kansas 11% of 2,300 people.