Latest news about poverty in McPherson, KS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.1% of McPherson, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 8.1% of high school graduates and 43.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.8%. For comparison, it was 13.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McPherson, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McPherson:
15.1%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McPherson:
6.8%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McPherson:
24.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McPherson:
20.3%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.8%
Residents above poverty level:
13.4%
Poverty by age in McPherson, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McPherson,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.0%6 to 11 years
18.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
43.2%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
11.4%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McPherson,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.4%6 to 11 years
28.3%12 to 14 years
41.2%15 years
3.0%16 and 17 years
51.0%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
28.5%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
10.8%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McPherson,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
5.5%6 to 11 years
5.7%12 to 17 years
16.2%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McPherson, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McPherson, KS (%)
14.0%White
37.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
8.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
47.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McPherson, KS (absolute numbers)
1,600White
51Black
0American Indian
15Asian
85Other race
452+ races
393Hispanic
14.3%Below poverty level
85.7%Above poverty level
39.2%Below poverty level
60.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McPherson, KS
Children below poverty level:
McPherson, Kansas:
12.7%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McPherson:
8.1%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McPherson:
43.6%
Kansas:
24.4%
32.6%Married-couple family
14.5%Male, no wife present
52.9%Female, no husband present
14.2%Worked full-time, year-round
46.5%Worked part-time
39.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
19.2%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
8.1%Both worked part-time
20.2%One part-time, other didn't work
52.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
11.9%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
14.1%1940 to 1949
28.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
10.3%1980 to 1989
20.2%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
23.1%1939 or earlier
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