19.0% of Harper, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 14.9% of high school graduates and 19.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.8%. For comparison, it was 20.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harper, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harper:
19.0%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harper:
12.2%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harper:
31.4%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harper:
30.0%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.8%
Residents above poverty level:
20.9%
Poverty by age in Harper, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harper,KS (percentage below poverty level)
38.1%Under 5 years
80.0%5 years
7.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
57.1%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
29.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harper,KS (percentage below poverty level)
73.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
34.5%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
23.1%25 to 34 years
48.1%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
20.4%55 to 64 years
10.3%65 to 74 years
13.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harper,KS (% below half of poverty level)
51.9%Under 6 years
20.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
30.1%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
20.3%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
7.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harper, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harper, KS (%)
19.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Native Hawaiian
17.0%Other race
21.0%2+ races
15.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harper, KS (absolute numbers)
169White
2Black
0Native Hawaiian
18Other race
222+ races
19Hispanic
19.4%Below poverty level
80.6%Above poverty level
22.2%Below poverty level
77.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harper, KS
Children below poverty level:
Harper, Kansas:
24.8%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harper:
14.9%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harper:
19.3%
Kansas:
24.4%
70.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
29.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
36.2%Worked part-time
63.8%Did not work
18.8%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
81.2%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
10.3%1980 to 1989
6.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
69.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
8.2%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
12.2%1940 to 1949
37.8%1939 or earlier
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