16.3% of Elgin, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 8.3% of high school graduates and 100.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 3.7% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Elgin, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elgin:
16.3%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elgin:
12.2%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elgin:
3.7%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 63.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elgin:
12.5%
Kansas:
22.5%
Poverty by age in Elgin, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elgin,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
100.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elgin,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elgin,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 17 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elgin, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elgin, KS (%)
22.9%White
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elgin, KS (absolute numbers)
8White
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elgin, KS
Children below poverty level:
Elgin, Kansas:
12.5%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elgin:
8.3%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elgin:
100.0%
Kansas:
24.4%
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
0.0%1990 to 1994
33.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
33.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
19.2%1990 to 1994
23.1%1980 to 1989
7.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
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