Latest news about poverty in Independence, KS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
17.6% of Independence, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 9.5% of high school graduates and 21.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.8%. For comparison, it was 16.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Independence, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
17.6%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
6.0%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Independence:
21.1%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
27.1%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
41.8%
Residents above poverty level:
16.9%
Poverty by age in Independence, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Independence,KS (percentage below poverty level)
52.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
31.6%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
41.3%16 and 17 years
30.5%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
20.4%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
11.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Independence,KS (percentage below poverty level)
60.2%Under 5 years
16.7%5 years
4.1%6 to 11 years
26.0%12 to 14 years
28.6%15 years
8.4%16 and 17 years
47.1%18 to 24 years
16.3%25 to 34 years
18.4%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
12.7%65 to 74 years
10.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Independence,KS (% below half of poverty level)
13.4%Under 6 years
4.1%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Independence, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, KS (%)
17.0%White
12.5%Black
10.8%American Indian
0.0%Asian
3.8%Other race
34.9%2+ races
35.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, KS (absolute numbers)
1,093White
57Black
13American Indian
0Asian
13Other race
2972+ races
236Hispanic
18.5%Below poverty level
81.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Independence, KS
Children below poverty level:
Independence, Kansas:
28.7%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Independence:
9.5%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Independence:
21.7%
Kansas:
24.4%
15.0%Married-couple family
32.2%Male, no wife present
52.8%Female, no husband present
3.2%Worked full-time, year-round
45.1%Worked part-time
51.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
5.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.0%One full-time, other didn't work
20.0%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
35.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
2.7%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
68.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
12.1%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
11.0%1950 to 1959
4.3%1940 to 1949
51.5%1939 or earlier
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