Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Missouri
In Jefferson County, Missouri, an estimated 18,487 of 225,605 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Missouri is 8.2%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, Missouri live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, Missouri, an estimated 18,487 of 225,605 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Missouri is 35.43% lower than the Missouri average. In Jefferson County, Missouri, an estimated 8.2% of 225,605 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 12.7% of 5,999,824 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, Missouri is 35.94% lower than the US average. In Jefferson County, Missouri, an estimated 8.2% of 225,605 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
8.2% of 226 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
10.2% of 51 thousand people
Under 5 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
14.8% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
8.6% of 38 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
10% of 51 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
7.5% of 138 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
9.5% of 45 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
6.6% of 93 thousand people
60 years and over
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
7.9% of 52 thousand people
65 years and over
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
7.8% of 36 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
6.6% of 113 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
9.8% of 112 thousand people
- Race
White
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
7% of 193 thousand people
Two or more races
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
15.7% of 26 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
6.8% of 192 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
7.5% of 158 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
15.4% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
7.1% of 49 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
8.4% of 59 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
4.1% of 37 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
4.7% of 120 thousand people
Employed
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
3.9% of 116 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
3% of 62 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
4.9% of 54 thousand people
Unemployed
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
27.8% of 4 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
16.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
35.6% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
7.5% of 180 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
1.1% of 85 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
12.3% of 39 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
14.1% of 56 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
19.4% of 37 thousand people
Male
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
12.8% of 18 thousand people
Female
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
25.8% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
47.8% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
20.7% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
15.2% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
17.1% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
21.5% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
14.3% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
12.8% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
2% of 17 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
33.4% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
33.5% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Jefferson County, Missouri
2021
8.1%