21.9% of Walnut, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. The poverty rate was 22.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 22.2%. For comparison, it was 0.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Walnut, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Walnut:
21.9%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Walnut:
11.4%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Walnut:
22.7%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Walnut:
11.4%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
22.2%
Residents above poverty level:
0.0%
Poverty by age in Walnut, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Walnut,KS (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
33.3%25 to 34 years
45.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%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 Walnut,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Walnut,KS (% below half of poverty level)
33.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
21.6%12 to 17 years
24.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Walnut, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walnut, KS (%)
23.3%White
19.1%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walnut, KS (absolute numbers)
42White
52+ races
22.8%Below poverty level
77.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Walnut, KS
Children below poverty level:
Walnut, Kansas:
7.9%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Walnut:
22.6%
Kansas:
8.5%
11.1%Worked full-time, year-round
25.9%Worked part-time
63.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
35.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.0%1980 to 1989
10.4%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
9.0%1950 to 1959
14.9%1940 to 1949
56.7%1939 or earlier
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