Poverty Rate in Joplin, Missouri
In Joplin, Missouri, an estimated 8,806 of 49,913 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Joplin, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Joplin, Missouri is 17.6%.
- How many people in Joplin, Missouri live in poverty?
In Joplin, Missouri, an estimated 8,806 of 49,913 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Joplin, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Joplin, Missouri is 38.58% higher than the Missouri average. In Joplin, Missouri, an estimated 17.6% of 49,913 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 12.7% of 5,999,824 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Joplin, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Joplin, Missouri is 37.5% higher than the US average. In Joplin, Missouri, an estimated 17.6% of 49,913 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Joplin, Missouri
2021
17.6% of 50 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
21.9% of 11 thousand people
Under 5 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
29.6% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
18.8% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
21.6% of 11 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
17.9% of 30 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
21.9% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
15.2% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
Joplin, Missouri
2021
14.1% of 12 thousand people
65 years and over
Joplin, Missouri
2021
11.4% of 9 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Joplin, Missouri
2021
17.8% of 25 thousand people
Female
Joplin, Missouri
2021
17.5% of 25 thousand people
- Race
White
Joplin, Missouri
2021
17.6% of 42 thousand people
Black or African American
Joplin, Missouri
2021
35.3% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Joplin, Missouri
2021
11.7% of 665 people
Asian
Joplin, Missouri
2021
8.7% of 1 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Joplin, Missouri
2021
12% of 274 people
Some other race
Joplin, Missouri
2021
0% of 883 people
Two or more races
Joplin, Missouri
2021
19.1% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
Joplin, Missouri
2021
14.5% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Joplin, Missouri
2021
17.3% of 41 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Joplin, Missouri
2021
14.8% of 34 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Joplin, Missouri
2021
28.1% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Joplin, Missouri
2021
18.8% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Joplin, Missouri
2021
11.6% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Joplin, Missouri
2021
8.7% of 9 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Joplin, Missouri
2021
10% of 25 thousand people
Employed
Joplin, Missouri
2021
8.6% of 24 thousand people
Male
Joplin, Missouri
2021
7.9% of 12 thousand people
Female
Joplin, Missouri
2021
9.5% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
Joplin, Missouri
2021
37.5% of 1 thousand people
Male
Joplin, Missouri
2021
38.6% of 583 people
Female
Joplin, Missouri
2021
36.4% of 563 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Joplin, Missouri
2021
16.2% of 40 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Joplin, Missouri
2021
4.8% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Joplin, Missouri
2021
20.2% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
Joplin, Missouri
2021
27.5% of 13 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Joplin, Missouri
2021
28.9% of 13 thousand people
Male
Joplin, Missouri
2021
29.5% of 7 thousand people
Female
Joplin, Missouri
2021
28.3% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
42.5% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
23.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
21.1% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
37.4% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
35.1% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Joplin, Missouri
2021
26.4% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
Joplin, Missouri
2021
13% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Joplin, Missouri
2021
5.9% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Joplin, Missouri
2021
43.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Joplin, Missouri
2021
46% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Joplin, Missouri
2021
17.4%