14.9% of Burlington, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 7.2% of high school graduates and 27.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.5%. For comparison, it was 27.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Burlington, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Burlington:
14.9%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Burlington:
10.5%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Burlington:
22.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Burlington:
32.6%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.5%
Residents above poverty level:
27.8%
Poverty by age in Burlington, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Burlington,KS (percentage below poverty level)
26.6%Under 5 years
43.8%5 years
3.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
57.3%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
46.6%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Burlington,KS (percentage below poverty level)
52.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.1%6 to 11 years
34.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
61.9%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Burlington,KS (% below half of poverty level)
39.9%Under 6 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
6.0%12 to 17 years
45.3%18 to 24 years
7.2%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
0.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Burlington, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burlington, KS (%)
15.2%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
10.0%2+ races
40.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Burlington, KS (absolute numbers)
345White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
222+ races
42Hispanic
15.8%Below poverty level
84.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Burlington, KS
Children below poverty level:
Burlington, Kansas:
17.5%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Burlington:
7.2%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Burlington:
27.5%
Kansas:
24.4%
9.7%Married-couple family
48.4%Male, no wife present
41.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
64.7%Worked part-time
35.3%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
66.7%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
14.3%1995 to 1998
8.2%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
24.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
13.5%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
7.0%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
2.2%1940 to 1949
35.2%1939 or earlier
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