24.8% of Altoona, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 16.8% of high school graduates and 32.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.3%. For comparison, it was 7.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Altoona, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Altoona:
24.8%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Altoona:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Altoona:
44.4%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Altoona:
57.1%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.3%
Residents above poverty level:
7.9%
Poverty by age in Altoona, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Altoona,KS (percentage below poverty level)
43.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
42.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
53.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
36.0%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Altoona,KS (percentage below poverty level)
40.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
42.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
47.0%18 to 24 years
67.0%25 to 34 years
28.0%35 to 44 years
100.0%45 to 54 years
26.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Altoona,KS (% below half of poverty level)
20.7%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
36.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Altoona, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altoona, KS (%)
26.0%White
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altoona, KS (absolute numbers)
83White
02+ races
13Hispanic
27.5%Below poverty level
72.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Altoona, KS
Children below poverty level:
Altoona, Kansas:
38.6%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Altoona:
16.8%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Altoona:
32.5%
Kansas:
24.4%
26.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
73.3%Female, no husband present
6.2%Worked full-time, year-round
37.5%Worked part-time
56.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
50.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%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
12.9%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
35.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
5.2%1960 to 1969
3.7%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
53.7%1939 or earlier
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