11.1% of Buffalo, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.5% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. The poverty rate was 12.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 11.1%. For comparison, it was 3.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Buffalo, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Buffalo:
11.1%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Buffalo:
6.8%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Buffalo:
12.5%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Buffalo:
8.8%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
11.1%
Residents above poverty level:
3.6%
Poverty by age in Buffalo, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Buffalo,KS (percentage below poverty level)
83.3%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Buffalo,KS (percentage below poverty level)
5.0%Under 5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
67.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Buffalo,KS (% below half of poverty level)
13.0%Under 6 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
30.0%12 to 17 years
27.3%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
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Buffalo, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buffalo, KS (%)
11.8%White
11.2%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buffalo, KS (absolute numbers)
35White
12+ races
11.8%Below poverty level
88.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Buffalo, KS
Children below poverty level:
Buffalo, Kansas:
14.7%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Buffalo:
3.7%
Kansas:
8.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.0%Worked part-time
75.0%Did not 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
0.0%1970 to 1979
60.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
40.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
5.9%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
52.5%1939 or earlier
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