7.7% of Nickerson, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.7% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 8.2% of high school graduates and 40.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.9%. For comparison, it was 23.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Nickerson, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Nickerson:
7.7%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Nickerson:
1.6%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Nickerson:
24.8%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Nickerson:
46.4%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.9%
Residents above poverty level:
23.8%
Poverty by age in Nickerson, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Nickerson,KS (percentage below poverty level)
2.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.9%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
2.5%25 to 34 years
18.4%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
23.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Nickerson,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%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
2.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
22.6%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Nickerson,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Nickerson, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Nickerson, KS (%)
8.6%White
24.7%Other race
6.3%2+ races
2.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Nickerson, KS (absolute numbers)
68White
1Other race
52+ races
1Hispanic
7.6%Below poverty level
92.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Nickerson, KS
Children below poverty level:
Nickerson, Kansas:
0.5%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Nickerson:
8.2%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Nickerson:
40.0%
Kansas:
24.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
50.0%Worked part-time
50.0%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
11.1%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
88.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
17.9%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
10.7%1970 to 1979
21.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
3.4%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
5.5%1980 to 1989
11.6%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
7.3%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
48.5%1939 or earlier
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