Kansas City city, Kansas Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Kansas City city, KS was 18.37%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Kansas City city, KS (25.56%), followed by Asian Alone (24.85%), and Some Other Race Alone (20.57%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (17.84%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (13.92%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Kansas City city, Kansas.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 25.56 |
| Asian Alone | 24.85 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 20.57 |
| Two or More Races | 15.12 |
| White Alone | 14.79 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 10.83 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 17.84 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 13.92 |