13.9% of Americus, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. The poverty rate was 7.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 29.2%. For comparison, it was 19.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Americus, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Americus:
13.9%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Americus:
4.9%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Americus:
7.1%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Americus:
5.8%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
29.2%
Residents above poverty level:
19.5%
Poverty by age in Americus, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Americus,KS (percentage below poverty level)
53.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Americus,KS (percentage below poverty level)
61.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
34.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
20.6%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Americus,KS (% below half of poverty level)
22.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Americus, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Americus, KS (%)
15.3%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Americus, KS (absolute numbers)
147White
14.5%Below poverty level
85.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Americus, KS
Children below poverty level:
Americus, Kansas:
18.6%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Americus:
9.9%
Kansas:
8.5%
45.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
54.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
73.3%Worked part-time
26.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
54.2%1970 to 1979
20.8%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
12.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
2.3%1995 to 1998
1.1%1990 to 1994
17.6%1980 to 1989
48.5%1970 to 1979
6.1%1960 to 1969
1.5%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
14.5%1939 or earlier
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