9.2% of Wamego, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.1% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. The poverty rate was 1.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.2%. For comparison, it was 20.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wamego, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wamego:
9.2%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wamego:
3.6%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wamego:
1.0%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wamego:
0.8%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.2%
Residents above poverty level:
20.6%
Poverty by age in Wamego, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wamego,KS (percentage below poverty level)
13.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.7%16 and 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wamego,KS (percentage below poverty level)
14.5%Under 5 years
72.5%5 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
13.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.9%16 and 17 years
17.7%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
14.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wamego,KS (% below half of poverty level)
7.6%Under 6 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
11.4%12 to 17 years
4.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wamego, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wamego, KS (%)
9.3%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.0%2+ races
25.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wamego, KS (absolute numbers)
322White
0Black
0American Indian
102+ races
72Hispanic
9.4%Below poverty level
90.6%Above poverty level
26.2%Below poverty level
73.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wamego, KS
Children below poverty level:
Wamego, Kansas:
18.2%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wamego:
4.3%
Kansas:
8.5%
0.0%Married-couple family
20.6%Male, no wife present
79.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
10.5%Worked part-time
89.5%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.3%1990 to 1994
18.7%1980 to 1989
53.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
18.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
18.5%1939 or earlier
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