State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Kansas by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 552,205.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 24 of 52

Riley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2592 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2574 of 3143

Elk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2491 of 3143

Chautauqua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 of 3143

Geary County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2447 of 3143

Rawlins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2441 of 3143

Wyandotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 50,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2347 of 3143

Harper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Stanton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 577.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2224 of 3143

Barton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2214 of 3143

Cheyenne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2190 of 3143

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Jewell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2154 of 3143

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,508.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2145 of 3143

Kearny County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2105 of 3143

Barber County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2082 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2050 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2045 of 3143

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1998 of 3143

Seward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1995 of 3143

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3143

Cloud County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143

Bourbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1923 of 3143

Labette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3143

Ford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Chase County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3143

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Greenwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Republic County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3143

Ellis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Doniphan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3143

Cowley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1566 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1564 of 3143

Finney County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1535 of 3143

Neosho County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3143

Reno County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3143

Woodson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1438 of 3143

Edwards County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1406 of 3143

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1377 of 3143

Stafford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Haskell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1311 of 3143

Osborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1285 of 3143

Sedgwick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 109,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3143

Atchison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3143

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1222 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1199 of 3143

Wallace County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1195 of 3143

Rush County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Stevens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3143

Morris County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1111 of 3143

Ellsworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143

Rice County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3143

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1081 of 3143

Shawnee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 35,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1075 of 3143

Pratt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1071 of 3143

Coffey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Sumner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1053 of 3143

Greeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 989 of 3143

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 977 of 3143

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 974 of 3143

Harvey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Thomas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 907 of 3143

Morton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3143

Wichita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 884 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Sherman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 880 of 3143

Pawnee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3143

Lane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 838 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 754 of 3143

Osage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 750 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 731 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 673 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 639 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 636 of 3143

Norton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3143

Ness County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 543 of 3143

Kingman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3143

McPherson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3143

Gove County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143

Rooks County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Trego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 414 of 3143

Dickinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3143

Kiowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Nemaha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 328 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143

Hodgeman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 273 of 3143

Sheridan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Leavenworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Comanche County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 162 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143

Wabaunsee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 124 of 3143

Miami County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3143

Gray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 79 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 48 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/01/2023 10:29 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.