6.4% of Argonia, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 88.5% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 8.9% of high school graduates and 3.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 11.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Argonia, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Argonia:
6.4%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Argonia:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Argonia:
21.8%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Argonia:
52.8%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
11.1%
Poverty by age in Argonia, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Argonia,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
23.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Argonia,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
36.4%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Argonia,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
11.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Argonia, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Argonia, KS (%)
6.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Other race
5.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Argonia, KS (absolute numbers)
29White
6Black
0Other race
22+ races
7.3%Below poverty level
92.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Argonia, KS
Children below poverty level:
Argonia, Kansas:
0.0%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Argonia:
8.9%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Argonia:
3.4%
Kansas:
24.4%
7.1%Worked full-time, year-round
10.7%Worked part-time
82.1%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
66.7%Both worked part-time
33.3%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
12.5%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
62.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
7.9%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
21.9%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
33.1%1939 or earlier
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