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Poverty rate (US official measure) in Decatur County

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Decatur County was 11.9% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2 pts from 2023. That is the 45th highest of 105 counties in 2024.

202411.9%
Change on 2023-2 pts
Rank45th of 105Counties in Kansas ranked
Series high14.82016
Series low11.92024

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Decatur County, 2015 to 2024

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11121314152015201720192021202320242015: 12.3 %2016: 14.8 %2017: 14.5 %2018: 13.6 %2019: 13.2 %2020: 12.4 %2021: 12.3 %2022: 14.4 %2023: 13.9 %2024: 11.9 %
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-01-27.
All 10 values
Period%
202411.9
202313.9
202214.4
202112.3
202012.4
201913.2
201813.6
201714.5
201614.8
201512.3

Compared with Kansas and United States

Place2024
Decatur County11.9
Kansas10.9
United States12.1

Rankings

Definition

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the poverty rate in Decatur County?

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Decatur County was 11.9% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 2 pts from 2023. That is the 45th highest of 105 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest poverty rate in Decatur County?

14.8% in 2016, the highest value since 2015 in this series.

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