12.4% of Oskaloosa, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. The poverty rate was 25.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 16.0%. For comparison, it was 11.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oskaloosa, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oskaloosa:
12.4%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oskaloosa:
8.7%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oskaloosa:
25.2%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oskaloosa:
27.6%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
16.0%
Residents above poverty level:
11.3%
Poverty by age in Oskaloosa, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oskaloosa,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
50.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
24.0%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oskaloosa,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
73.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
29.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oskaloosa,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
23.3%6 to 11 years
30.8%12 to 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
12.4%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oskaloosa, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oskaloosa, KS (%)
12.3%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
50.1%2+ races
34.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oskaloosa, KS (absolute numbers)
124White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
212+ races
6Hispanic
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oskaloosa, KS
Children below poverty level:
Oskaloosa, Kansas:
24.7%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oskaloosa:
7.4%
Kansas:
8.5%
84.6%Married-couple family
15.4%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
92.9%Worked part-time
7.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
71.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
28.6%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
19.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
42.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
38.4%1939 or earlier
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