Population

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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