Missouri Poverty Rate
In Missouri, an estimated 791,030 of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Missouri?
The poverty rate in Missouri is 13.2%.
- How many people in Missouri live in poverty?
In Missouri, an estimated 791,030 of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Missouri is 4.76% higher than the US average. In Missouri, an estimated 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Missouri
2023
14.4% of 1.3 million people
Under 5 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Missouri
2023
16.1% of 340 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Missouri
2023
13.8% of 1 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Missouri
2023
13.9% of 1.3 million people
18 to 64 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Missouri
2023
11.4% of 3.6 million people
18 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Missouri
2023
14.4% of 1.3 million people
35 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Missouri
2023
9.7% of 2.3 million people
60 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Missouri
2023
11.3% of 1.5 million people
65 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Missouri
2023
10.8% of 1.1 million people
White
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Missouri
2023
10.2% of 4.7 million people
Black or African American
21.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Missouri
2023
21.5% of 636 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
17.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Missouri
2023
17.1% of 19 thousand people
Asian
12.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Missouri
2023
12.6% of 123 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
8% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Missouri
2023
8% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
17.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Missouri
2023
17.9% of 107 thousand people
Two or more races
14.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Missouri
2023
14.7% of 431 thousand people
Hispanic
15.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Missouri
2023
15.1% of 316 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Missouri
2023
10.2% of 4.6 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Missouri
2023
10.3% of 4.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
26.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Missouri
2023
26.2% of 323 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Missouri
2023
14.1% of 1.2 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Missouri
2023
9.3% of 1.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Missouri
2023
4.2% of 1.4 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Missouri
2023
6.6% of 3.2 million people
Employed
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Missouri
2023
5.8% of 3.1 million people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Missouri
2023
4.9% of 1.6 million people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Missouri
2023
6.7% of 1.5 million people
Unemployed
30.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Missouri
2023
30.6% of 106 thousand people
Male
28.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Missouri
2023
28.9% of 57 thousand people
Female
32.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Missouri
2023
32.6% of 49 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Missouri
2023
11.3% of 4.9 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Missouri
2023
2.1% of 2.2 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Missouri
2023
16.8% of 1.1 million people
Did not work
20.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Missouri
2023
20.9% of 1.6 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Missouri
2023
24.1% of 1.3 million people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Missouri
2023
21.6% of 636 thousand people
Female
26.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Missouri
2023
26.6% of 677 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Missouri
2023
39.8% of 177 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Missouri
2023
16.6% of 255 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Missouri
2023
17.8% of 152 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Missouri
2023
21.3% of 143 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Missouri
2023
28.4% of 208 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Missouri
2023
22.3% of 197 thousand people
75 years and over
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Missouri
2023
20.6% of 172 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Missouri
2023
3% of 577 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Missouri
2023
37.3% of 281 thousand people
Did not work
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Missouri
2023
42.8% of 455 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Missouri
2023
11.8%
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