17.3% of Atchison, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 15.0% of high school graduates and 34.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.7%. For comparison, it was 24.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Atchison, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Atchison:
17.3%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Atchison:
9.5%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Atchison:
21.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Atchison:
21.0%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.7%
Residents above poverty level:
24.3%
Poverty by age in Atchison, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Atchison,KS (percentage below poverty level)
14.6%Under 5 years
3.8%5 years
12.2%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.4%16 and 17 years
34.4%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Atchison,KS (percentage below poverty level)
3.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.2%6 to 11 years
25.5%12 to 14 years
26.9%15 years
4.2%16 and 17 years
46.3%18 to 24 years
25.7%25 to 34 years
32.8%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
16.4%55 to 64 years
6.7%65 to 74 years
29.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Atchison,KS (% below half of poverty level)
4.6%Under 6 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
9.4%12 to 17 years
32.6%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Atchison, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atchison, KS (%)
15.0%White
18.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
22.0%Asian
65.0%Other race
28.0%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Atchison, KS (absolute numbers)
1,164White
94Black
7American Indian
13Asian
176Other race
2932+ races
83Hispanic
18.3%Below poverty level
81.7%Above poverty level
6.5%Below poverty level
93.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Atchison, KS
Children below poverty level:
Atchison, Kansas:
11.1%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Atchison:
15.0%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Atchison:
34.5%
Kansas:
24.4%
19.9%Married-couple family
6.7%Male, no wife present
73.4%Female, no husband present
8.6%Worked full-time, year-round
35.0%Worked part-time
56.4%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
43.1%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
56.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
1.7%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
52.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
46.8%1939 or earlier
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