11.0% of Augusta, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.5% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 9.5% of high school graduates and 21.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 30.2%. For comparison, it was 15.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Augusta, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Augusta:
11.0%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Augusta:
3.3%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Augusta:
13.3%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Augusta:
25.9%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
30.2%
Residents above poverty level:
15.3%
Poverty by age in Augusta, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Augusta,KS (percentage below poverty level)
14.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.6%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
15.1%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
11.5%65 to 74 years
16.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Augusta,KS (percentage below poverty level)
5.5%Under 5 years
93.0%5 years
2.1%6 to 11 years
15.0%12 to 14 years
41.4%15 years
38.8%16 and 17 years
8.3%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Augusta,KS (% below half of poverty level)
2.2%Under 6 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 17 years
0.5%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Augusta, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Augusta, KS (%)
8.1%White
0.0%Black
8.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
17.1%2+ races
5.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Augusta, KS (absolute numbers)
679White
0Black
10American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
692+ races
26Hispanic
7.7%Below poverty level
92.3%Above poverty level
6.1%Below poverty level
93.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Augusta, KS
Children below poverty level:
Augusta, Kansas:
14.9%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Augusta:
9.5%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Augusta:
21.6%
Kansas:
24.4%
48.8%Married-couple family
23.7%Male, no wife present
27.5%Female, no husband present
11.1%Worked full-time, year-round
31.3%Worked part-time
57.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
56.2%One full-time, other part-time
15.6%One full-time, other didn't work
18.8%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
9.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
25.4%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
29.9%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
19.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.1%1999 to 2000
9.2%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
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