6.8% of Peru, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 76.9% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 8.0% of high school graduates and 7.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.7% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Peru, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Peru:
6.8%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Peru:
2.5%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Peru:
16.7%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 26.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Peru:
72.7%
Kansas:
22.5%
Poverty by age in Peru, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Peru,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
30.0%55 to 64 years
17.6%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Peru,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
42.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Peru,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Peru, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Peru, KS (%)
5.3%White
0.0%American Indian
21.4%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Peru, KS (absolute numbers)
7White
0American Indian
52+ races
6.8%Below poverty level
93.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Peru, KS
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Peru:
8.0%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Peru:
7.5%
Kansas:
24.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%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
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
13.3%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
40.0%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
20.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
3.0%1960 to 1969
3.0%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
53.0%1939 or earlier
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