13.0% of Mankato, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 14.9% of high school graduates and 7.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.3%. For comparison, it was 8.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mankato, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mankato:
13.0%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mankato:
4.0%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mankato:
23.8%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mankato:
38.8%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.3%
Residents above poverty level:
8.7%
Poverty by age in Mankato, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mankato,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
26.0%45 to 54 years
17.5%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mankato,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
41.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mankato,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
18.9%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mankato, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mankato, KS (%)
12.0%White
0.0%Black
100.0%Asian
48.0%2+ races
14.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mankato, KS (absolute numbers)
81White
0Black
4Asian
272+ races
4Hispanic
10.5%Below poverty level
89.5%Above poverty level
73.5%Below poverty level
26.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mankato, KS
Children below poverty level:
Mankato, Kansas:
1.6%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mankato:
14.9%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mankato:
7.7%
Kansas:
24.4%
13.0%Worked full-time, year-round
14.5%Worked part-time
72.5%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
36.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
4.6%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
51.8%1939 or earlier
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