10.7% of Rolla, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.4% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 7.7% of high school graduates and 14.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 25.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rolla, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rolla:
10.7%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rolla:
6.3%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rolla:
23.4%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rolla:
28.9%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
25.2%
Poverty by age in Rolla, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rolla,KS (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
31.8%6 to 11 years
28.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
10.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
31.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rolla,KS (percentage below poverty level)
6.7%Under 5 years
87.5%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
12.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
24.2%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rolla,KS (% below half of poverty level)
19.0%Under 6 years
22.6%6 to 11 years
9.6%12 to 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rolla, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rolla, KS (%)
13.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
10.1%Other race
1.8%2+ races
10.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rolla, KS (absolute numbers)
36White
0Black
0Asian
5Other race
42+ races
42Hispanic
15.9%Below poverty level
84.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rolla, KS
Children below poverty level:
Rolla, Kansas:
15.0%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rolla:
7.7%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rolla:
14.4%
Kansas:
24.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
5.7%Worked part-time
94.3%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
14.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
28.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
28.6%1940 to 1949
28.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
7.4%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
13.9%1950 to 1959
14.8%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
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