27.9% of Eureka, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 19.2% of high school graduates and 42.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 51.0%. For comparison, it was 14.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Eureka, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Eureka:
27.9%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Eureka:
9.8%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Eureka:
35.2%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Eureka:
27.7%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
51.0%
Residents above poverty level:
14.8%
Poverty by age in Eureka, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Eureka,KS (percentage below poverty level)
41.4%Under 5 years
69.6%5 years
43.5%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 14 years
25.0%15 years
29.7%16 and 17 years
94.3%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
50.7%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
29.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Eureka,KS (percentage below poverty level)
68.0%Under 5 years
42.0%5 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
53.0%25 to 34 years
36.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Eureka,KS (% below half of poverty level)
35.7%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
17.9%12 to 17 years
16.2%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Eureka, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eureka, KS (%)
29.0%White
100.0%Black
53.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
29.0%Other race
35.0%2+ races
30.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eureka, KS (absolute numbers)
550White
11Black
40American Indian
0Asian
10Other race
382+ races
39Hispanic
29.2%Below poverty level
70.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Eureka, KS
Children below poverty level:
Eureka, Kansas:
37.1%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Eureka:
19.2%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Eureka:
42.7%
Kansas:
24.4%
13.2%Married-couple family
22.2%Male, no wife present
64.6%Female, no husband present
1.8%Worked full-time, year-round
30.4%Worked part-time
67.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
55.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
27.8%One part-time, other didn't work
16.7%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.1%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
23.5%1940 to 1949
56.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
13.9%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
17.1%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
45.3%1939 or earlier
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