20.8% of Lancaster, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. The poverty rate was 4.9% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Lancaster, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lancaster:
20.8%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lancaster:
9.8%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lancaster:
4.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lancaster:
2.5%
Kansas:
22.5%
Poverty by age in Lancaster, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lancaster,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
23.8%16 and 17 years
38.9%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
93.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lancaster,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
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
33.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lancaster,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
68.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lancaster, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lancaster, KS (%)
22.6%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lancaster, KS (absolute numbers)
83White
21.6%Below poverty level
78.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lancaster, KS
Children below poverty level:
Lancaster, Kansas:
8.1%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lancaster:
23.0%
Kansas:
8.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
28.6%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
42.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.6%1999 to 2000
17.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
11.5%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
5.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
35.6%1939 or earlier
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