17.9% of Elwood, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 10.9% of high school graduates and 43.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.8%. For comparison, it was 8.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elwood, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elwood:
17.9%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elwood:
6.2%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elwood:
39.1%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elwood:
22.7%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.8%
Residents above poverty level:
8.0%
Poverty by age in Elwood, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elwood,KS (percentage below poverty level)
24.0%Under 5 years
31.0%5 years
15.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.0%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
100.0%45 to 54 years
31.0%55 to 64 years
1.0%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elwood,KS (percentage below poverty level)
17.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
54.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
9.6%35 to 44 years
21.4%45 to 54 years
26.0%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elwood,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.4%45 to 54 years
19.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elwood, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elwood, KS (%)
18.0%White
20.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
3.0%2+ races
44.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elwood, KS (absolute numbers)
168White
10Black
3American Indian
6Native Hawaiian
0Other race
12+ races
35Hispanic
18.7%Below poverty level
81.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elwood, KS
Children below poverty level:
Elwood, Kansas:
16.8%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elwood:
10.9%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elwood:
43.4%
Kansas:
24.4%
90.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
10.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
16.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
42.9%One part-time, other didn't work
40.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
28.9%1990 to 1994
15.8%1980 to 1989
34.2%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
6.7%1995 to 1998
29.2%1990 to 1994
13.0%1980 to 1989
13.7%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
7.7%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
13.4%1939 or earlier
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