Missouri Poverty Rate
In Missouri, an estimated 761,311 of 5,999,824 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Missouri?
The poverty rate in Missouri is 12.7%.
- How many people in Missouri live in poverty?
In Missouri, an estimated 761,311 of 5,999,824 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Missouri is 0.78% lower than the US average. In Missouri, an estimated 12.7% of 5,999,824 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
18.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Missouri
2022
18.9% of 284 thousand people
White
11.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Missouri
2022
11.3% of 4.7 million people
Black or African American
24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Missouri
2022
24.4% of 629 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
17.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Missouri
2022
17.3% of 16 thousand people
Asian
12.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Missouri
2022
12.9% of 131 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
13.9% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Missouri
2022
13.9% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
22.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Missouri
2022
22.7% of 109 thousand people
Two or more races
14.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Missouri
2022
14.8% of 440 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Missouri
2022
11.2% of 4.6 million people
Employed
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Missouri
2022
5.9% of 3 million people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Missouri
2022
4.9% of 1.5 million people
Female
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Missouri
2022
6.9% of 1.4 million people
Unemployed
33.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Missouri
2022
33.7% of 114 thousand people
Male
28.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Missouri
2022
28.7% of 62 thousand people
Female
39.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Missouri
2022
39.6% of 53 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Missouri
2022
6.9% of 3.1 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Missouri
2022
26.3% of 1.3 million people
Male
24.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Missouri
2022
24.2% of 629 thousand people
Female
28.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Missouri
2022
28.3% of 673 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Missouri
2022
13%
18 to 24 years
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Missouri
2022
43.8% of 167 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Missouri
2022
18.1% of 251 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Missouri
2022
21.9% of 152 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Missouri
2022
24.1% of 152 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Missouri
2022
29.6% of 213 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Missouri
2022
24.7% of 190 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Missouri
2022
3.8% of 566 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Missouri
2022
38.1% of 260 thousand people
Did not work
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Missouri
2022
46.6% of 476 thousand people
75 years and over
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Missouri
2022
21.6% of 169 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Missouri
2022
12.2% of 4.8 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Missouri
2022
2.6% of 2.2 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Missouri
2022
16.3% of 1 million people
Did not work
22.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Missouri
2022
22.7% of 1.6 million people
Under 18 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Missouri
2022
16.9% of 1.3 million people
Under 5 years
19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Missouri
2022
19% of 341 thousand people
60 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Missouri
2022
11.6% of 1.5 million people
65 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Missouri
2022
11.3% of 1.1 million people
5 to 17 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Missouri
2022
16.2% of 992 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Missouri
2022
12.4% of 3.6 million people
18 to 34 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Missouri
2022
15.5% of 1.3 million people
35 to 64 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Missouri
2022
10.5% of 2.3 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Missouri
2022
16.4% of 1.3 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Missouri
2022
11.1% of 4.2 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Missouri
2022
15.2% of 1.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
27.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Missouri
2022
27.1% of 340 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Missouri
2022
4.4% of 1.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Missouri
2022
10% of 1.2 million people
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