21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wichita, Kansas

5 to 17 years

21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wichita, Kansas

5 to 17 years poverty in Wichita, Kansas compared

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

  • Wichita, Kansas

    21%

  • Kansas

    12.7% (-40% lower than Wichita, Kansas)

  • National average

    15.7% (-25% lower than Wichita, Kansas)

21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wichita, Kansas

Historical Timeline

21% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wichita, Kansas historical data

  • 2011 - 16%

    The 2011 16% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.9% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.7%

    The 2013 increase to 16.7% from 2012 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.5% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.1%

    The 2015 increase to 23.1% from 2014 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.1%

    The 2016 increase to 25.1% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.6% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.9% from 2017 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.4%

    The 2019 increase to 19.4% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.8% from 2019 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.9%

    The 2022 increase to 23.9% from 2021 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 21%

    The 2023 decrease to 21% from 2022 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

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