Poverty Rate in Buchanan County, Missouri
In Buchanan County, Missouri, an estimated 15,168 of 79,243 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Buchanan County, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Buchanan County, Missouri is 19.1%.
- How many people in Buchanan County, Missouri live in poverty?
In Buchanan County, Missouri, an estimated 15,168 of 79,243 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Buchanan County, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Buchanan County, Missouri is 44.7% higher than the Missouri average. In Buchanan County, Missouri, an estimated 19.1% of 79,243 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Buchanan County, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Buchanan County, Missouri is 51.59% higher than the US average. In Buchanan County, Missouri, an estimated 19.1% of 79,243 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Agency, Missouri 1.3% of 754 people.
- Country Club, Missouri 9.8% of 3,141 people.
- Dearborn, Missouri 10.8% of 493 people.
- De Kalb, Missouri 10.4% of 528 people.
- Easton, Missouri 5.7% of 263 people.
Black or African American
27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Buchanan County, Missouri
2022
27.2% of 5 thousand people
White
13.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
13.6% of 65 thousand people
Two or more races
22.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
22.5% of 7 thousand people
Hispanic
30.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
30.4% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
13.5% of 65 thousand people
Under 18 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
20.6% of 19 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
24.9% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
19% of 13 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
19.9% of 18 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
15.4% of 46 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
23.4% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
10.5% of 29 thousand people
60 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
8% of 20 thousand people
65 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
9.1% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
12.6% of 55 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
30.6% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
14.7% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
8.7% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
5.1% of 12 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
9.3% of 39 thousand people
Employed
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
7.8% of 38 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
7.7% of 22 thousand people
Female
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
7.9% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
63.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
63.5% of 1 thousand people
Male
58.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
58.8% of 464 people
Female
67.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
67.3% of 575 people
Population 16 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
13.9% of 64 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
3.5% of 29 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
19.7% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
24% of 22 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
26.8% of 20 thousand people
Male
24.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
24.2% of 10 thousand people
Female
29.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
29.6% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
46.6% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
29.1% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
27.6% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
16.6% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
27% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
14.3% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
26.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
4.4% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
37.1% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
45.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
45.1% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Buchanan County, Missouri
2023
15.2%
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