9.7% of Lyons, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.9% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 6.0% of high school graduates and 27.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 21.4%. For comparison, it was 32.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lyons, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lyons:
9.7%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lyons:
3.3%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lyons:
17.0%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lyons:
34.3%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
21.4%
Residents above poverty level:
32.2%
Poverty by age in Lyons, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lyons,KS (percentage below poverty level)
17.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.8%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
18.6%55 to 64 years
24.4%65 to 74 years
21.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lyons,KS (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%Under 5 years
8.6%6 to 11 years
14.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
22.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lyons,KS (% below half of poverty level)
4.9%Under 6 years
11.9%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lyons, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lyons, KS (%)
9.4%White
19.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
12.4%2+ races
10.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lyons, KS (absolute numbers)
235White
14Black
0American Indian
0Other race
352+ races
76Hispanic
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
34.4%Below poverty level
65.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lyons, KS
Children below poverty level:
Lyons, Kansas:
12.1%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lyons:
6.0%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lyons:
27.3%
Kansas:
24.4%
32.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
67.9%Female, no husband present
8.2%Worked full-time, year-round
4.7%Worked part-time
87.1%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
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
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.1%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
64.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
2.0%1980 to 1989
14.9%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
20.2%1950 to 1959
18.1%1940 to 1949
31.2%1939 or earlier
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