Latest news about poverty in Horton, KS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
29.2% of Horton, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 20.2% of high school graduates and 44.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.6%. For comparison, it was 25.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Horton, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Horton:
29.2%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Horton:
13.5%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Horton:
36.6%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Horton:
32.8%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.6%
Residents above poverty level:
25.8%
Poverty by age in Horton, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Horton,KS (percentage below poverty level)
54.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
57.3%6 to 11 years
43.5%12 to 14 years
72.7%15 years
3.5%16 and 17 years
18.2%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
43.8%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
22.6%55 to 64 years
21.5%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Horton,KS (percentage below poverty level)
48.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
76.9%6 to 11 years
5.9%12 to 14 years
48.6%15 years
61.5%16 and 17 years
38.0%18 to 24 years
45.4%25 to 34 years
15.7%35 to 44 years
30.4%45 to 54 years
25.2%55 to 64 years
17.1%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Horton,KS (% below half of poverty level)
33.1%Under 6 years
30.2%6 to 11 years
17.6%12 to 17 years
16.8%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
12.8%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
7.3%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Horton, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Horton, KS (%)
24.6%White
15.1%Black
34.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
43.4%2+ races
58.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Horton, KS (absolute numbers)
279White
2Black
57American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1202+ races
173Hispanic
30.8%Below poverty level
69.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Horton, KS
Children below poverty level:
Horton, Kansas:
45.4%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Horton:
20.2%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Horton:
44.7%
Kansas:
24.4%
32.9%Married-couple family
17.8%Male, no wife present
49.3%Female, no husband present
1.9%Worked full-time, year-round
29.6%Worked part-time
68.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
65.2%One full-time, other didn't work
13.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
21.7%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
5.9%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
4.7%1950 to 1959
18.8%1940 to 1949
70.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
12.8%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
57.8%1939 or earlier
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