Poverty Rate in Independence, Missouri
In Independence, Missouri, an estimated 17,278 of 120,945 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Independence, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Independence, Missouri is 14.3%.
- How many people in Independence, Missouri live in poverty?
In Independence, Missouri, an estimated 17,278 of 120,945 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Independence, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Independence, Missouri is 12.6% higher than the Missouri average. In Independence, Missouri, an estimated 14.3% of 120,945 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 12.7% of 5,999,824 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Independence, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Independence, Missouri is 11.72% higher than the US average. In Independence, Missouri, an estimated 14.3% of 120,945 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Independence, Missouri
2021
16.2% of 121 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
28.6% of 26 thousand people
Under 5 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
25.7% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
29.6% of 19 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
28.6% of 26 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
14.8% of 71 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
16.9% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
13.7% of 47 thousand people
60 years and over
Independence, Missouri
2021
9.6% of 35 thousand people
65 years and over
Independence, Missouri
2021
7% of 24 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Independence, Missouri
2021
14.6% of 59 thousand people
Female
Independence, Missouri
2021
17.7% of 62 thousand people
- Race
White
Independence, Missouri
2021
12% of 85 thousand people
Black or African American
Independence, Missouri
2021
39.9% of 18 thousand people
Two or more races
Independence, Missouri
2021
15.8% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
Independence, Missouri
2021
12.7% of 13 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Independence, Missouri
2021
12% of 83 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Independence, Missouri
2021
12.9% of 86 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Independence, Missouri
2021
26.4% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Independence, Missouri
2021
19.1% of 35 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Independence, Missouri
2021
6.6% of 27 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Independence, Missouri
2021
3.8% of 17 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Independence, Missouri
2021
7.7% of 58 thousand people
Employed
Independence, Missouri
2021
5.3% of 54 thousand people
Male
Independence, Missouri
2021
4% of 29 thousand people
Female
Independence, Missouri
2021
6.8% of 25 thousand people
Unemployed
Independence, Missouri
2021
45.9% of 3 thousand people
Male
Independence, Missouri
2021
40.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
Independence, Missouri
2021
52.4% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Independence, Missouri
2021
13.1% of 99 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Independence, Missouri
2021
2.4% of 38 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Independence, Missouri
2021
12.6% of 21 thousand people
Did not work
Independence, Missouri
2021
23.7% of 39 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Independence, Missouri
2021
26.4% of 27 thousand people
Male
Independence, Missouri
2021
22.3% of 13 thousand people
Female
Independence, Missouri
2021
30% of 14 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
46% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
22.4% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
23.8% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
30.8% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
42.1% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Independence, Missouri
2021
12.4% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
Independence, Missouri
2021
10.9% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Independence, Missouri
2021
2.3% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Independence, Missouri
2021
25% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Independence, Missouri
2021
44% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Independence, Missouri
2021
16.1%