17.4% of Oswego, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 13.3% of high school graduates and 19.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.5%. For comparison, it was 20.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oswego, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oswego:
17.4%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oswego:
8.1%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oswego:
20.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oswego:
24.4%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.5%
Residents above poverty level:
20.6%
Poverty by age in Oswego, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oswego,KS (percentage below poverty level)
29.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.3%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
26.4%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
15.7%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
7.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oswego,KS (percentage below poverty level)
14.9%Under 5 years
2.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.3%16 and 17 years
64.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
26.6%45 to 54 years
18.8%55 to 64 years
23.8%65 to 74 years
18.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oswego,KS (% below half of poverty level)
14.8%Under 6 years
5.8%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
29.5%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oswego, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oswego, KS (%)
15.3%White
0.0%Black
41.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
47.3%2+ races
58.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oswego, KS (absolute numbers)
226White
0Black
8American Indian
0Other race
882+ races
35Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
74.4%Below poverty level
25.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oswego, KS
Children below poverty level:
Oswego, Kansas:
11.2%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oswego:
13.3%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Oswego:
19.6%
Kansas:
24.4%
18.3%Married-couple family
5.0%Male, no wife present
76.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
41.4%Worked part-time
58.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
36.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
63.6%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
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
32.8%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
60.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
1.0%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
14.0%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
17.1%1940 to 1949
35.7%1939 or earlier
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