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Demographic Data Report for Kansas by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
Rank within US : N/A

Kansas

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 327,209.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52

Riley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3143

Barber County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 803.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3143

Stanton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 384.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2500 of 3143

Jewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Geary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2436 of 3143

Chautauqua County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2401 of 3143

Wyandotte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 29,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2370 of 3143

Harper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,267.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2180 of 3143

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2140 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Labette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Cheyenne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2062 of 3143

Doniphan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3143

Ellis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Barton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,893.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2014 of 3143

Kearny County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1956 of 3143

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1896 of 3143

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Elk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143

Neosho County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Phillips County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1731 of 3143

Stevens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 734.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3143

Atchison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,105.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1688 of 3143

Seward County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Cowley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1634 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1628 of 3143

Osborne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 461.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Greenwood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 802.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1557 of 3143

Sedgwick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 67,758.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3143

Finney County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1503 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1449 of 3143

Wichita County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1439 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1426 of 3143

Woodson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1403 of 3143

Pawnee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 676.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Shawnee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,424.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1293 of 3143

Ford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Coffey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,008.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

Rawlins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1279 of 3143

Morton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 325.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1253 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1167 of 3143

Linn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1163 of 3143

Reno County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Republic County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1119 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1102 of 3143

Wallace County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Pratt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,005.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Cloud County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3143

Osage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3143

Ottawa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Morris County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 595.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3143

Greeley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1012 of 3143

Sumner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3143

Rice County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Ellsworth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143

Stafford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

Sherman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 585.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 828 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 826 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 282.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 817 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,003.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3143

Hodgeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 183.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 780 of 3143

Edwards County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 760 of 3143

Haskell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 733 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 715 of 3143

Lane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 714 of 3143

Harvey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 712 of 3143

Rush County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 644 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,098.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 639 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3143

Ness County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 579 of 3143

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 578 of 3143

McPherson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3143

Kingman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 671.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 550 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 537 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3143

Dickinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 497 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 635.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 482 of 3143

Leavenworth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 465 of 3143

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 296.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 443 of 3143

Nemaha County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 433 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 420 of 3143

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 356 of 3143

Thomas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Trego County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 191.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

Chase County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143

Norton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 186 of 3143

Sheridan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 158.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 177 of 3143

Gove County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 170 of 3143

Comanche County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 110.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Wabaunsee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Miami County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,052.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 142 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 75 of 3143

Kiowa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 114.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143

Rooks County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

Gray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/24/2024 3:19 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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