18.7% of La Cygne, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 11.2% of high school graduates and 47.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.5%. For comparison, it was 28.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in La Cygne, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
La Cygne:
18.7%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
La Cygne:
15.0%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
La Cygne:
15.9%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
La Cygne:
17.3%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.5%
Residents above poverty level:
28.7%
Poverty by age in La Cygne, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in La Cygne,KS (percentage below poverty level)
17.9%Under 5 years
60.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
44.9%16 and 17 years
46.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
53.6%65 to 74 years
34.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in La Cygne,KS (percentage below poverty level)
25.4%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
39.0%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
32.3%55 to 64 years
15.2%65 to 74 years
14.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in La Cygne,KS (% below half of poverty level)
10.9%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
17.0%12 to 17 years
36.6%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
24.7%65 to 74 years
20.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in La Cygne, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Cygne, KS (%)
19.5%White
70.5%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
9.7%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in La Cygne, KS (absolute numbers)
242White
19Black
0Asian
0Other race
172+ races
19.6%Below poverty level
80.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in La Cygne, KS
Children below poverty level:
La Cygne, Kansas:
15.5%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
La Cygne:
11.2%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
La Cygne:
47.9%
Kansas:
24.4%
8.3%Married-couple family
62.5%Male, no wife present
29.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.0%Worked part-time
80.0%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
12.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
32.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
8.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
28.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
13.4%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
17.7%1960 to 1969
5.2%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
19.7%1939 or earlier
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