15.2% of Carbondale, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 11.5% of high school graduates and 32.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.8%. For comparison, it was 10.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Carbondale, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Carbondale:
15.2%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Carbondale:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Carbondale:
31.1%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Carbondale:
39.6%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.8%
Residents above poverty level:
10.8%
Poverty by age in Carbondale, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Carbondale,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
31.7%6 to 11 years
27.5%12 to 14 years
27.3%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
1.2%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
8.6%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
16.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Carbondale,KS (percentage below poverty level)
14.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
30.4%15 years
16.3%16 and 17 years
45.0%18 to 24 years
27.2%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
21.1%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
21.1%65 to 74 years
35.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Carbondale,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
11.8%12 to 17 years
1.8%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Carbondale, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carbondale, KS (%)
18.9%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
3.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Carbondale, KS (absolute numbers)
220White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
52+ races
16.2%Below poverty level
83.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Carbondale, KS
Children below poverty level:
Carbondale, Kansas:
20.2%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Carbondale:
11.5%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Carbondale:
32.1%
Kansas:
24.4%
25.6%Married-couple family
20.9%Male, no wife present
53.5%Female, no husband present
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
19.7%Worked part-time
73.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
27.3%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
72.7%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
16.1%1980 to 1989
38.7%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
16.1%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
1.1%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
38.2%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
15.5%1939 or earlier
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