17.1% of Hays, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 9.9% of high school graduates and 33.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.2%. For comparison, it was 18.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hays, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hays:
17.1%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hays:
7.3%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hays:
24.8%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hays:
19.2%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.2%
Residents above poverty level:
18.5%
Poverty by age in Hays, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hays,KS (percentage below poverty level)
13.0%Under 5 years
13.9%5 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
8.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
21.4%16 and 17 years
43.2%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
19.2%35 to 44 years
17.3%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
23.9%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hays,KS (percentage below poverty level)
4.8%Under 5 years
26.6%5 years
16.1%6 to 11 years
8.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
49.5%18 to 24 years
19.3%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
14.2%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hays,KS (% below half of poverty level)
1.3%Under 6 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
21.3%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hays, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hays, KS (%)
17.0%White
31.0%Black
31.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
67.0%Other race
16.0%2+ races
28.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hays, KS (absolute numbers)
3,044White
18Black
11American Indian
0Asian
21Native Hawaiian
275Other race
1992+ races
354Hispanic
18.0%Below poverty level
82.0%Above poverty level
12.2%Below poverty level
87.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hays, KS
Children below poverty level:
Hays, Kansas:
9.3%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hays:
9.9%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hays:
33.0%
Kansas:
24.4%
38.7%Married-couple family
5.9%Male, no wife present
55.4%Female, no husband present
10.1%Worked full-time, year-round
67.8%Worked part-time
22.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
8.1%One full-time, other didn't work
64.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
27.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
20.9%1980 to 1989
28.9%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
26.0%1950 to 1959
2.9%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
16.8%1980 to 1989
28.7%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
17.0%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
8.2%1939 or earlier
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