11.9% of Waverly, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 7.1% of high school graduates and 25.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.8%. For comparison, it was 5.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waverly, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waverly:
11.9%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waverly:
4.4%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waverly:
20.8%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waverly:
33.9%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.8%
Residents above poverty level:
5.5%
Poverty by age in Waverly, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waverly,KS (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
8.0%15 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waverly,KS (percentage below poverty level)
8.0%Under 5 years
14.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
45.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waverly,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
14.5%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
18.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%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 Waverly, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waverly, KS (%)
13.5%White
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waverly, KS (absolute numbers)
62White
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waverly, KS
Children below poverty level:
Waverly, Kansas:
17.4%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waverly:
7.1%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waverly:
25.7%
Kansas:
24.4%
37.5%Married-couple family
6.2%Male, no wife present
56.2%Female, no husband present
27.3%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
72.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
16.7%One full-time, other part-time
50.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
18.2%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
45.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
12.4%1980 to 1989
14.4%1970 to 1979
2.0%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
47.1%1939 or earlier
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