Population
2023
15.8% of 387 thousand people
Population poverty in Wichita, Kansas compared
How does Wichita, Kansas compare to other Kansas and National averages?
Wichita, Kansas
15.8%
Kansas
11.2% (-29% lower than Wichita, Kansas)
National average
12.5% (-21% lower than Wichita, Kansas)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17.9%
The 2011 17.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.9%
The 2012 decrease to 17.9% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 17.9%
The 2013 decrease to 17.9% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 16.1%
The 2014 decrease to 16.1% from 2013 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 17.1%
The 2015 increase to 17.1% from 2014 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 17.8%
The 2016 increase to 17.8% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 16.6%
The 2017 decrease to 16.6% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.1%
The 2018 decrease to 15.1% from 2017 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 14.2%
The 2019 decrease to 14.2% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.5%
The 2021 increase to 14.5% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.3%
The 2022 increase to 18.3% from 2021 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.
2023 - 15.8%
The 2023 decrease to 15.8% from 2022 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
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