24.0% of Galena, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 20.0% of high school graduates and 53.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 50.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.9%. For comparison, it was 16.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Galena, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Galena:
24.0%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Galena:
7.2%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Galena:
50.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Galena:
55.7%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.9%
Residents above poverty level:
16.0%
Poverty by age in Galena, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Galena,KS (percentage below poverty level)
23.4%Under 5 years
40.8%6 to 11 years
34.4%12 to 14 years
30.8%16 and 17 years
19.8%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
13.6%35 to 44 years
20.9%45 to 54 years
25.7%55 to 64 years
37.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Galena,KS (percentage below poverty level)
6.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
46.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
65.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
54.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
34.0%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
28.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Galena,KS (% below half of poverty level)
2.2%Under 6 years
19.8%6 to 11 years
9.6%12 to 17 years
5.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
17.9%55 to 64 years
16.5%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Galena, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galena, KS (%)
25.0%White
46.0%American Indian
11.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galena, KS (absolute numbers)
564White
62American Indian
532+ races
31Hispanic
25.0%Below poverty level
75.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Galena, KS
Children below poverty level:
Galena, Kansas:
26.9%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Galena:
20.0%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Galena:
53.1%
Kansas:
24.4%
37.0%Married-couple family
26.1%Male, no wife present
37.0%Female, no husband present
3.2%Worked full-time, year-round
21.9%Worked part-time
74.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
12.5%One full-time, other didn't work
39.6%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
47.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.5%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.3%1980 to 1989
5.5%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
26.0%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
33.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
8.9%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
42.1%1939 or earlier
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