17.1% of Columbus, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 19.7% of high school graduates and 49.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.4% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Columbus, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
17.1%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
9.2%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Columbus:
32.4%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 28.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Columbus:
66.3%
Kansas:
22.5%
Poverty by age in Columbus, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Columbus,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
36.6%25 to 34 years
37.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
23.8%55 to 64 years
23.4%65 to 74 years
23.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Columbus,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
29.4%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
25.9%55 to 64 years
29.4%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Columbus,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
23.0%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
7.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Columbus, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, KS (%)
14.9%White
81.3%Black
59.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
13.3%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, KS (absolute numbers)
363White
72Black
28American Indian
0Asian
462+ races
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Columbus, KS
Children below poverty level:
Columbus, Kansas:
0.0%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Columbus:
19.7%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Columbus:
49.0%
Kansas:
24.4%
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
32.7%Worked part-time
64.6%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
17.5%1980 to 1989
7.2%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
17.5%1950 to 1959
13.4%1940 to 1949
36.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
6.3%1970 to 1979
6.4%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
13.0%1940 to 1949
44.1%1939 or earlier
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