9.3% of Hiawatha, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.2% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 9.6% of high school graduates and 11.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.9%. For comparison, it was 12.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hiawatha, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hiawatha:
9.3%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hiawatha:
4.6%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hiawatha:
15.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hiawatha:
20.7%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.9%
Residents above poverty level:
12.3%
Poverty by age in Hiawatha, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hiawatha,KS (percentage below poverty level)
16.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
23.8%12 to 14 years
12.0%15 years
7.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
16.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hiawatha,KS (percentage below poverty level)
10.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
13.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.9%18 to 24 years
10.6%25 to 34 years
29.3%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hiawatha,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 17 years
15.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hiawatha, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hiawatha, KS (%)
9.0%White
37.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
19.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hiawatha, KS (absolute numbers)
245White
17Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
512+ races
15Hispanic
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hiawatha, KS
Children below poverty level:
Hiawatha, Kansas:
5.5%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hiawatha:
9.6%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hiawatha:
11.0%
Kansas:
24.4%
83.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
17.0%Female, no husband present
8.6%Worked full-time, year-round
17.2%Worked part-time
74.2%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
36.6%One part-time, other didn't work
63.4%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
11.8%1980 to 1989
13.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
62.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
43.0%1939 or earlier
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