7.2% of St. George, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.2% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 4.5% of high school graduates and 17.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.1%. For comparison, it was 20.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. George, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. George:
7.2%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. George:
1.6%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. George:
10.2%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. George:
18.6%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.1%
Residents above poverty level:
20.2%
Poverty by age in St. George, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. George,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
71.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. George,KS (percentage below poverty level)
19.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.0%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
16.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
40.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. George,KS (% below half of poverty level)
3.1%Under 6 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
27.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. George, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. George, KS (%)
9.5%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. George, KS (absolute numbers)
91White
7.8%Below poverty level
92.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. George, KS
Children below poverty level:
St. George, Kansas:
11.0%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. George:
4.5%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. George:
17.6%
Kansas:
24.4%
45.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
55.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
50.0%Worked part-time
50.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
66.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
18.2%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
36.4%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
9.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
16.0%1990 to 1994
14.2%1980 to 1989
28.3%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
5.7%1950 to 1959
1.9%1940 to 1949
18.9%1939 or earlier
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