12.7% of Salina, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 10.7% of high school graduates and 23.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.0%. For comparison, it was 19.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Salina, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salina:
12.7%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Salina:
5.7%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salina:
18.7%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salina:
24.4%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.0%
Residents above poverty level:
19.5%
Poverty by age in Salina, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salina,KS (percentage below poverty level)
8.2%Under 5 years
39.1%5 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 14 years
9.2%15 years
8.0%16 and 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
17.4%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
18.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salina,KS (percentage below poverty level)
7.3%Under 5 years
9.0%5 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 14 years
16.3%15 years
6.5%16 and 17 years
25.6%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
12.8%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
20.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salina,KS (% below half of poverty level)
3.4%Under 6 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salina, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salina, KS (%)
12.0%White
11.1%Black
61.5%American Indian
9.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
43.2%Other race
28.9%2+ races
18.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salina, KS (absolute numbers)
4,196White
158Black
103American Indian
92Asian
0Native Hawaiian
275Other race
1,0852+ races
1,062Hispanic
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salina, KS
Children below poverty level:
Salina, Kansas:
13.1%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salina:
10.7%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salina:
23.1%
Kansas:
24.4%
33.8%Married-couple family
11.2%Male, no wife present
54.9%Female, no husband present
5.9%Worked full-time, year-round
31.9%Worked part-time
62.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
21.1%One full-time, other part-time
21.1%One full-time, other didn't work
11.8%Both worked part-time
12.5%One part-time, other didn't work
33.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
15.6%1940 to 1949
30.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
20.9%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
18.3%1939 or earlier
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