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Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 9.9% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 188 people were considered in poverty.

9.9%

of the population (2020–2024)

188

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Clark County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 10.9% poverty rate during the previous five years.

In 2024, 9.9% of the population in Clark County, KS were living under the poverty line.

Poverty rate

In 2020–2024, 188 residents of Clark County were living under the poverty line, down 11.7% from 213 during the previous five years (2015–2019).

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In 2020–2024, about 188 people in Clark County, KS were living under the poverty line.

People living under poverty line

Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Clark County decreased from 15.6% to 9.2%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 8.7% to 10.4%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 10.8% to 9.4%.

In Clark County, KS, the poverty rate for children decreased from 15.6% in 2015–2019 to 9.2% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate

Among racial or ethnic groups in Clark County during 2020–2024, one had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
Five groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, and Two or more races.
The poverty rate for the Asian population shifted the most, decreasing from 21.7% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.

In Clark County, KS, the poverty rate for people identifying as Asian population decreased from 21.7% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate by race or ethnicity

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Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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