13.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wichita, Kansas

Population 16 years and over

13.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wichita, Kansas

Population 16 years and over poverty in Wichita, Kansas compared

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

  • Wichita, Kansas

    13.5%

  • Kansas

    10.6% (-21% lower than Wichita, Kansas)

  • National average

    11.6% (-14% lower than Wichita, Kansas)

13.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wichita, Kansas

Historical Timeline

13.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wichita, Kansas historical data

  • 2015 - 14.4%

    The 2015 14.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15.6%

    The 2016 increase to 15.6% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.5% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.7% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.6% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.9%

    The 2021 increase to 12.9% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.6%

    The 2022 increase to 16.6% from 2021 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 13.5% from 2022 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

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