19.1% of Caldwell, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 20.7% of high school graduates and 26.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 25.0%. For comparison, it was 12.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Caldwell, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Caldwell:
19.1%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Caldwell:
3.5%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Caldwell:
30.3%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Caldwell:
44.2%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
25.0%
Residents above poverty level:
12.3%
Poverty by age in Caldwell, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Caldwell,KS (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.0%16 and 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
14.8%35 to 44 years
18.5%45 to 54 years
31.8%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Caldwell,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
31.0%35 to 44 years
23.5%45 to 54 years
42.4%55 to 64 years
33.3%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Caldwell,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Caldwell, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Caldwell, KS (%)
17.2%White
15.6%Other race
40.8%2+ races
9.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Caldwell, KS (absolute numbers)
141White
4Other race
562+ races
5Hispanic
19.7%Below poverty level
80.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Caldwell, KS
Children below poverty level:
Caldwell, Kansas:
11.4%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Caldwell:
20.7%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Caldwell:
26.7%
Kansas:
24.4%
46.7%Married-couple family
6.7%Male, no wife present
46.7%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.2%Worked part-time
81.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
28.6%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
71.4%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
7.1%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
19.6%1940 to 1949
44.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
55.7%1939 or earlier
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