10.0% of Blue Rapids, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.9% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. The poverty rate was 26.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.5%. For comparison, it was 13.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Blue Rapids, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Blue Rapids:
10.0%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Blue Rapids:
3.4%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Blue Rapids:
26.6%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Blue Rapids:
43.3%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.5%
Residents above poverty level:
13.0%
Poverty by age in Blue Rapids, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Blue Rapids,KS (percentage below poverty level)
36.4%Under 5 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
40.0%16 and 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Blue Rapids,KS (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.6%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
25.5%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Blue Rapids,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
1.2%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Blue Rapids, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blue Rapids, KS (%)
11.5%White
0.0%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blue Rapids, KS (absolute numbers)
110White
10.5%Below poverty level
89.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Blue Rapids, KS
Children below poverty level:
Blue Rapids, Kansas:
9.1%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Blue Rapids:
9.7%
Kansas:
8.5%
88.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
11.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
77.8%Worked part-time
22.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.7%One full-time, other part-time
8.7%One full-time, other didn't work
82.6%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
60.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
5.9%1980 to 1989
7.2%1970 to 1979
7.2%1960 to 1969
7.5%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
59.5%1939 or earlier
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