12.8% of Gypsum, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 6.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 10.6% of high school graduates and 12.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 25.0%. For comparison, it was 18.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gypsum, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gypsum:
12.8%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gypsum:
7.3%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gypsum:
17.3%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gypsum:
21.4%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
25.0%
Residents above poverty level:
18.8%
Poverty by age in Gypsum, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gypsum,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
83.3%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gypsum,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
28.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gypsum,KS (% below half of poverty level)
9.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
11.8%12 to 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gypsum, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gypsum, KS (%)
14.2%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
9.4%2+ races
9.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gypsum, KS (absolute numbers)
40White
0Black
0Asian
52+ races
2Hispanic
13.5%Below poverty level
86.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gypsum, KS
Children below poverty level:
Gypsum, Kansas:
3.4%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gypsum:
10.6%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gypsum:
12.5%
Kansas:
24.4%
27.3%Worked full-time, year-round
24.2%Worked part-time
48.5%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
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
100.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
11.2%1970 to 1979
5.2%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
64.7%1939 or earlier
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