Poverty Rate in Boone County, Missouri
In Boone County, Missouri, an estimated 31,181 of 178,029 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Boone County, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Boone County, Missouri is 17.5%.
- How many people in Boone County, Missouri live in poverty?
In Boone County, Missouri, an estimated 31,181 of 178,029 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Boone County, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Boone County, Missouri is 32.58% higher than the Missouri average. In Boone County, Missouri, an estimated 17.5% of 178,029 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Boone County, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Boone County, Missouri is 38.89% higher than the US average. In Boone County, Missouri, an estimated 17.5% of 178,029 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Ashland, Missouri 3.5% of 4,660 people.
- Centralia, Missouri 11.6% of 4,471 people.
- Clark, Missouri 16.7% of 204 people.
- Columbia, Missouri 21.4% of 116,986 people.
- Hallsville, Missouri 12.8% of 1,987 people.
Asian
22.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Boone County, Missouri
2022
22.5% of 10 thousand people
White
12.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Boone County, Missouri
2023
12.8% of 139 thousand people
Black or African American
29% Poverty Rate for Black People in Boone County, Missouri
2023
29% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
21.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Boone County, Missouri
2023
21.8% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
23.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Boone County, Missouri
2023
23.4% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Boone County, Missouri
2023
12.8% of 136 thousand people
Under 18 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
13.1% of 37 thousand people
Under 5 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
18.1% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
11.5% of 28 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
13% of 37 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
17.2% of 117 thousand people
18 to 34 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
27.9% of 54 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
7.9% of 63 thousand people
60 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Boone County, Missouri
2023
9.5% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Boone County, Missouri
2023
11% of 25 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Boone County, Missouri
2023
9.8% of 114 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Boone County, Missouri
2023
33% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Boone County, Missouri
2023
12% of 20 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Boone County, Missouri
2023
10.9% of 28 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Boone County, Missouri
2023
6.4% of 60 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
11.3% of 101 thousand people
Employed
10.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Boone County, Missouri
2023
10.8% of 99 thousand people
Male
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Boone County, Missouri
2023
9.6% of 49 thousand people
Female
11.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Boone County, Missouri
2023
11.9% of 50 thousand people
Unemployed
34.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Boone County, Missouri
2023
34.2% of 2 thousand people
Male
30.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Boone County, Missouri
2023
30.8% of 910 people
Female
36.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Boone County, Missouri
2023
36.7% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Boone County, Missouri
2023
15.9% of 146 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Boone County, Missouri
2023
1.8% of 69 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
31.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Boone County, Missouri
2023
31.2% of 38 thousand people
Did not work
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Boone County, Missouri
2023
26.3% of 39 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Boone County, Missouri
2023
33.3% of 51 thousand people
Male
28.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Boone County, Missouri
2023
28.3% of 25 thousand people
Female
38.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Boone County, Missouri
2023
38.1% of 26 thousand people
18 to 24 years
55.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
55.6% of 19 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
23.1% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
21.9% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
7% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
15.2% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Boone County, Missouri
2023
25.2% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Boone County, Missouri
2023
24.5% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Boone County, Missouri
2023
2.6% of 21 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
55.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Boone County, Missouri
2023
55.5% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
52.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Boone County, Missouri
2023
52.3% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Boone County, Missouri
2023
15.4%
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