Poverty Rate in Kansas
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #23 of 52
How Kansas Compares
Kansas
11.3%
National
12.6%
10.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | North Dakota | 10.8% |
| #21 | Iowa | 11.1% |
| #22 | Rhode Island | 11.2% |
| #23 | Kansas | 11.3% |
| #24 | Montana | 11.5% |
| #25 | Pennsylvania | 11.7% |
| #26 | Illinois | 11.8% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Kansas
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanton County | 1.5% |
| 2 | Kearny County | 4.5% |
| 3 | Gove County | 5.1% |
| 4 | Johnson County | 5.4% |
| 5 | Trego County | 5.5% |
| 6 | Rooks County | 5.5% |
| 7 | Jefferson County | 5.6% |
| 8 | Kiowa County | 5.9% |
| 9 | Jackson County | 6.1% |
| 10 | Hodgeman County | 6.3% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Kansas
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Crawford County | 20.6% |
| 104 | Riley County | 19.9% |
| 103 | Edwards County | 18.9% |
| 102 | Ellis County | 18.3% |
| 101 | Geary County | 18.0% |
| 100 | Harper County | 17.3% |
| 99 | Cheyenne County | 17.0% |
| 98 | Wichita County | 16.5% |
| 97 | Labette County | 16.0% |
| 96 | Montgomery County | 15.9% |
Poverty Rate in Kansas
Kansas has a poverty rate of 11.3%, ranking #23 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 10.4% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Kansas's 105 counties, poverty rate ranges from 20.6% to 1.5%. The county with the highest value is Stanton County at 1.5%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.