9.8% of Towanda, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.2% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 6.6% of high school graduates and 32.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 19.0%. For comparison, it was 7.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Towanda, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Towanda:
9.8%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Towanda:
3.9%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Towanda:
10.8%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Towanda:
15.4%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
19.0%
Residents above poverty level:
7.1%
Poverty by age in Towanda, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Towanda,KS (percentage below poverty level)
3.1%Under 5 years
88.9%5 years
1.6%6 to 11 years
42.9%12 to 14 years
46.2%15 years
28.0%16 and 17 years
2.0%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
18.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Towanda,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
20.5%12 to 14 years
3.8%15 years
9.8%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
12.8%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Towanda,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
4.2%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 17 years
4.9%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Towanda, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Towanda, KS (%)
7.0%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
10.5%2+ races
11.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Towanda, KS (absolute numbers)
111White
0American Indian
0Asian
92+ races
3Hispanic
6.8%Below poverty level
93.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Towanda, KS
Children below poverty level:
Towanda, Kansas:
14.5%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Towanda:
6.6%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Towanda:
32.3%
Kansas:
24.4%
51.2%Married-couple family
9.8%Male, no wife present
39.0%Female, no husband present
11.1%Worked full-time, year-round
44.4%Worked part-time
44.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
10.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
90.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
52.2%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.3%1980 to 1989
21.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
17.4%1940 to 1949
4.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.8%1999 to 2000
10.4%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
4.8%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
33.3%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
12.1%1939 or earlier
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