20.8% of Alta Vista, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 18.3% of high school graduates and 56.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.5%. For comparison, it was 45.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Alta Vista, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Alta Vista:
20.8%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Alta Vista:
7.9%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Alta Vista:
27.0%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Alta Vista:
32.6%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.5%
Residents above poverty level:
45.1%
Poverty by age in Alta Vista, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Alta Vista,KS (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.4%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
46.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
6.7%65 to 74 years
22.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Alta Vista,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
3.3%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
27.3%25 to 34 years
31.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
52.3%65 to 74 years
30.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Alta Vista,KS (% below half of poverty level)
19.0%Under 6 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
22.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Alta Vista, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alta Vista, KS (%)
21.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
31.0%2+ races
38.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Alta Vista, KS (absolute numbers)
78White
0Black
0Asian
15Other race
112+ races
13Hispanic
22.0%Below poverty level
78.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Alta Vista, KS
Children below poverty level:
Alta Vista, Kansas:
14.6%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Alta Vista:
18.3%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Alta Vista:
56.7%
Kansas:
24.4%
14.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
85.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
42.5%Worked part-time
57.5%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
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
0.0%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
69.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
3.0%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
10.6%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
48.5%1939 or earlier
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