Kansas City Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
145,154
24,820
17.1%
Under 18
41,101
9,909
24.1%
Related children under 18
40,867
9,719
23.8%
In married-couple families
23,950
3,160
13.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
13,539
5,771
42.6%
Related children under 6
13,820
3,822
27.7%
In married-couple families
8,271
1,269
15.3%
In female-householder families, no husband present
4,391
2,249
51.2%
Related children age 5 to 17
29,217
6,495
22.2%
In married-couple families
16,999
2,125
12.5%
In female-householder families, no husband present
9,845
3,860
39.2%
65 years and over
16,381
1,885
11.5%
Citizen
133,743
21,669
16.2%
Not a citizen
11,411
3,151
27.6%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
