Poverty Rate in Polk County, Missouri
In Polk County, Missouri, an estimated 5,215 of 30,390 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 5,215 of 30,390 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 34.37% higher than the Missouri average. In Polk County, Missouri, an estimated 17.2% of 30,390 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 12.8% of 5,979,440 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 37.6% higher than the US average. In Polk County, Missouri, an estimated 17.2% of 30,390 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Aldrich, Missouri 11.7% of 60 people.
- Bolivar, Missouri 21.9% of 9,589 people.
- Fair Play, Missouri 32.3% of 507 people.
- Flemington, Missouri 14.5% of 62 people.
- Halfway, Missouri 23.9% of 134 people.
Under 18 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
20.7% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
23.5% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
19.6% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
20.4% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
17.4% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
22% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
14.8% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Missouri
2022
11.3% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Missouri
2022
12% of 6 thousand people
White
16.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Missouri
2022
16.9% of 28 thousand people
Black or African American
13.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Missouri
2022
13.5% of 267 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
28.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Polk County, Missouri
2022
28.6% of 105 people
Asian
8.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Polk County, Missouri
2022
8.4% of 226 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Polk County, Missouri
2022
0% of 6 people
Some other race
16.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Polk County, Missouri
2022
16.7% of 210 people
Two or more races
23.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Polk County, Missouri
2022
23.5% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Polk County, Missouri
2022
7% of 843 people
White, not Hispanic
17% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Polk County, Missouri
2022
17% of 28 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Missouri
2022
14.6% of 21 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Missouri
2022
39.6% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Missouri
2022
16% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Polk County, Missouri
2022
9.8% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Missouri
2022
4.2% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
10.6% of 14 thousand people
Employed
9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Missouri
2022
9% of 14 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Polk County, Missouri
2022
7.7% of 7 thousand people
Female
10.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Polk County, Missouri
2022
10.4% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
54.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Missouri
2022
54.5% of 521 people
Male
44.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Polk County, Missouri
2022
44.9% of 245 people
Female
63% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Polk County, Missouri
2022
63% of 276 people
Population 16 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Missouri
2022
16.1% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Missouri
2022
4.9% of 10 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Polk County, Missouri
2022
21.8% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
24.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Missouri
2022
24.7% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Missouri
2022
36.3% of 5 thousand people
Male
32.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Polk County, Missouri
2022
32.1% of 3 thousand people
Female
40.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Polk County, Missouri
2022
40.2% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
68.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
68.6% of 752 people
25 to 34 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
15.4% of 636 people
35 to 44 years
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
44.2% of 609 people
45 to 54 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
32.4% of 648 people
55 to 64 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
38.9% of 942 people
65 to 74 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Polk County, Missouri
2022
24% of 736 people
75 years and over
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Polk County, Missouri
2022
28.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Polk County, Missouri
2022
8.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
63.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Polk County, Missouri
2022
63.3% of 996 people
Did not work
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Missouri
2022
45.2% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Polk County, Missouri
2022
16.8%
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