Latest news about poverty in Erie, KS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.5% of Erie, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 15.9% of high school graduates and 54.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 46.5%. For comparison, it was 10.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Erie, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Erie:
21.5%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Erie:
12.5%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Erie:
43.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Erie:
41.0%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
46.5%
Residents above poverty level:
10.2%
Poverty by age in Erie, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Erie,KS (percentage below poverty level)
32.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
42.9%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
26.3%35 to 44 years
44.7%45 to 54 years
16.2%55 to 64 years
20.5%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Erie,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
60.0%5 years
47.8%6 to 11 years
66.7%12 to 14 years
30.0%16 and 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
19.7%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
22.9%45 to 54 years
20.9%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
42.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Erie,KS (% below half of poverty level)
21.5%Under 6 years
24.6%6 to 11 years
15.6%12 to 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
11.7%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Erie, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Erie, KS (%)
24.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
59.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
9.0%2+ races
37.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Erie, KS (absolute numbers)
265White
0Black
0American Indian
9Asian
29Other race
62+ races
30Hispanic
20.5%Below poverty level
79.5%Above poverty level
83.3%Below poverty level
16.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Erie, KS
Children below poverty level:
Erie, Kansas:
29.4%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Erie:
15.9%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Erie:
54.7%
Kansas:
24.4%
50.0%Married-couple family
7.1%Male, no wife present
42.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.2%Worked part-time
84.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
30.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
70.0%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
12.0%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
36.0%1940 to 1949
44.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
13.7%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
15.7%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
34.4%1939 or earlier
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