Poverty Rate in Polk County, Missouri
In Polk County, Missouri, an estimated 4,755 of 29,957 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Missouri is 15.9%.
- How many people in Polk County, Missouri live in poverty?
In Polk County, Missouri, an estimated 4,755 of 29,957 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Missouri is 24.22% higher than the Missouri average. In Polk County, Missouri, an estimated 15.9% of 29,957 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 12.8% of 5,967,909 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Missouri is 26.19% higher than the US average. In Polk County, Missouri, an estimated 15.9% of 29,957 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Polk County, Missouri
2021
15.9% of 30 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
17.1% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
20% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
16% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
16.2% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
17.2% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
20.8% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
15.1% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
Polk County, Missouri
2021
10.1% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
Polk County, Missouri
2021
9.9% of 5 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Polk County, Missouri
2021
14.9% of 15 thousand people
Female
Polk County, Missouri
2021
16.9% of 15 thousand people
- Race
White
Polk County, Missouri
2021
15.6% of 28 thousand people
Black or African American
Polk County, Missouri
2021
15.9% of 226 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Polk County, Missouri
2021
23.3% of 172 people
Asian
Polk County, Missouri
2021
12.1% of 91 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Polk County, Missouri
2021
8.3% of 24 people
Some other race
Polk County, Missouri
2021
13.8% of 224 people
Two or more races
Polk County, Missouri
2021
22.4% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
Polk County, Missouri
2021
5.4% of 790 people
White, not Hispanic
Polk County, Missouri
2021
15.6% of 28 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Polk County, Missouri
2021
13.7% of 20 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Polk County, Missouri
2021
33.1% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Polk County, Missouri
2021
17.2% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Polk County, Missouri
2021
10.1% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County, Missouri
2021
3.2% of 4 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Polk County, Missouri
2021
10.3% of 14 thousand people
Employed
Polk County, Missouri
2021
8.5% of 14 thousand people
Male
Polk County, Missouri
2021
7.2% of 7 thousand people
Female
Polk County, Missouri
2021
9.9% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
Polk County, Missouri
2021
60.5% of 491 people
Male
Polk County, Missouri
2021
57.1% of 226 people
Female
Polk County, Missouri
2021
63.4% of 265 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Polk County, Missouri
2021
15.6% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Polk County, Missouri
2021
4.5% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Polk County, Missouri
2021
20.1% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
Polk County, Missouri
2021
24.7% of 9 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Polk County, Missouri
2021
34.5% of 6 thousand people
Male
Polk County, Missouri
2021
29% of 3 thousand people
Female
Polk County, Missouri
2021
40.1% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
73.4% of 719 people
25 to 34 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
14.1% of 625 people
35 to 44 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
31.3% of 752 people
45 to 54 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
28% of 701 people
55 to 64 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
46% of 969 people
65 to 74 years
Polk County, Missouri
2021
18.9% of 750 people
75 years and over
Polk County, Missouri
2021
23.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Polk County, Missouri
2021
9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Polk County, Missouri
2021
60.6% of 979 people
Did not work
Polk County, Missouri
2021
44.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Polk County, Missouri
2021
15.5%