Missouri Poverty Rate By Education Level
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