10.3% of Oberlin, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.8% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 5.5% of high school graduates and 28.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.1%. For comparison, it was 18.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oberlin, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oberlin:
10.3%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oberlin:
4.7%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oberlin:
11.2%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oberlin:
20.6%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.1%
Residents above poverty level:
18.3%
Poverty by age in Oberlin, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oberlin,KS (percentage below poverty level)
37.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
80.0%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oberlin,KS (percentage below poverty level)
18.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
29.2%15 years
72.4%16 and 17 years
39.1%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
36.5%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
6.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oberlin,KS (% below half of poverty level)
7.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
23.1%12 to 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oberlin, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oberlin, KS (%)
7.0%White
0.0%Black
89.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
79.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oberlin, KS (absolute numbers)
102White
0Black
28American Indian
26Other race
02+ races
30Hispanic
10.4%Below poverty level
89.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oberlin, KS
Children below poverty level:
Oberlin, Kansas:
17.8%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oberlin:
5.5%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Oberlin:
28.6%
Kansas:
24.4%
30.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
69.2%Female, no husband present
6.2%Worked full-time, year-round
15.6%Worked part-time
78.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
62.5%One full-time, other part-time
37.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
8.7%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
28.3%1950 to 1959
13.0%1940 to 1949
32.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
12.3%1970 to 1979
18.4%1960 to 1969
16.0%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
34.5%1939 or earlier
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