15.3% of Leoti, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 13.5% of high school graduates and 18.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.6%. For comparison, it was 10.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Leoti, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Leoti:
15.3%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Leoti:
3.4%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Leoti:
46.0%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Leoti:
51.9%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.6%
Residents above poverty level:
10.1%
Poverty by age in Leoti, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Leoti,KS (percentage below poverty level)
42.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
66.7%18 to 24 years
24.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
54.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Leoti,KS (percentage below poverty level)
8.8%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
72.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
35.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Leoti,KS (% below half of poverty level)
8.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 17 years
21.9%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Leoti, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leoti, KS (%)
4.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
44.0%Other race
42.5%2+ races
37.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leoti, KS (absolute numbers)
46White
0Black
0American Indian
90Other race
1132+ races
201Hispanic
17.4%Below poverty level
82.6%Above poverty level
1.9%Below poverty level
98.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Leoti, KS
Children below poverty level:
Leoti, Kansas:
15.8%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Leoti:
13.5%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Leoti:
18.8%
Kansas:
24.4%
64.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
35.7%Female, no husband present
15.7%Worked full-time, year-round
9.3%Worked part-time
75.0%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
94.1%One part-time, other didn't work
5.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.8%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
23.8%1970 to 1979
19.0%1960 to 1969
2.4%1950 to 1959
23.8%1940 to 1949
11.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.9%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
6.4%1980 to 1989
23.7%1970 to 1979
23.0%1960 to 1969
15.6%1950 to 1959
12.2%1940 to 1949
14.5%1939 or earlier
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