11.0% of Cherokee, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.5% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. The poverty rate was 16.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.6%. For comparison, it was 12.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cherokee, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cherokee:
11.0%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cherokee:
1.1%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cherokee:
16.1%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cherokee:
31.2%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.6%
Residents above poverty level:
12.9%
Poverty by age in Cherokee, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cherokee,KS (percentage below poverty level)
2.9%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
45.5%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
17.8%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
58.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cherokee,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
16.7%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
26.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cherokee,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cherokee, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cherokee, KS (%)
10.1%White
29.4%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cherokee, KS (absolute numbers)
64White
202+ races
11.4%Below poverty level
88.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cherokee, KS
Children below poverty level:
Cherokee, Kansas:
8.1%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cherokee:
13.6%
Kansas:
8.5%
18.8%Worked full-time, year-round
20.8%Worked part-time
60.4%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
78.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.3%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
8.9%1970 to 1979
2.8%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
48.4%1939 or earlier
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