13.3% of Clifton, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. The poverty rate was 26.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.3%. For comparison, it was 5.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Clifton, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Clifton:
13.3%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Clifton:
3.0%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Clifton:
26.2%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Clifton:
36.8%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.3%
Residents above poverty level:
5.2%
Poverty by age in Clifton, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Clifton,KS (percentage below poverty level)
24.0%Under 5 years
10.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
26.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
35.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Clifton,KS (percentage below poverty level)
3.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
25.9%18 to 24 years
15.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.4%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
21.4%65 to 74 years
39.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Clifton,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Clifton, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clifton, KS (%)
15.1%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clifton, KS (absolute numbers)
60White
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Clifton, KS
Children below poverty level:
Clifton, Kansas:
10.8%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Clifton:
14.0%
Kansas:
8.5%
20.0%Married-couple family
40.0%Male, no wife present
40.0%Female, no husband present
22.5%Worked full-time, year-round
15.0%Worked part-time
62.5%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
7.9%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
18.4%1950 to 1959
18.4%1940 to 1949
55.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
13.5%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
48.5%1939 or earlier
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