Poverty Rate in Columbia, Missouri
In Columbia, Missouri, an estimated 24,980 of 116,986 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Columbia, Missouri is 21.4%.
- How many people in Columbia, Missouri live in poverty?
In Columbia, Missouri, an estimated 24,980 of 116,986 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbia, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Columbia, Missouri is 62.12% higher than the Missouri average. In Columbia, Missouri, an estimated 21.4% of 116,986 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbia, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Columbia, Missouri is 69.84% higher than the US average. In Columbia, Missouri, an estimated 21.4% of 116,986 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Asian
26.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Columbia, Missouri
2022
26.6% of 8 thousand people
White
16.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Columbia, Missouri
2023
16.5% of 88 thousand people
Black or African American
26.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbia, Missouri
2023
26.5% of 15 thousand people
Two or more races
25.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Columbia, Missouri
2023
25.5% of 7 thousand people
Hispanic
22.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Columbia, Missouri
2023
22.7% of 5 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Columbia, Missouri
2023
16.4% of 86 thousand people
Under 18 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
10.2% of 21 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
9.9% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
10.4% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
10% of 21 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
21% of 82 thousand people
18 to 34 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
33.2% of 42 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
8.5% of 40 thousand people
60 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Columbia, Missouri
2023
12.5% of 22 thousand people
65 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Columbia, Missouri
2023
14.9% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Columbia, Missouri
2023
11.8% of 75 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Columbia, Missouri
2023
31% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Columbia, Missouri
2023
14.5% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Columbia, Missouri
2023
14% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Columbia, Missouri
2023
8.5% of 43 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
13.9% of 69 thousand people
Employed
13.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Columbia, Missouri
2023
13.3% of 67 thousand people
Male
11.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Columbia, Missouri
2023
11.2% of 34 thousand people
Female
15.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Columbia, Missouri
2023
15.4% of 34 thousand people
Unemployed
40.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Columbia, Missouri
2023
40.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
38.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Columbia, Missouri
2023
38.6% of 590 people
Female
41.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Columbia, Missouri
2023
41.2% of 859 people
Population 16 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, Missouri
2023
19.8% of 100 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Columbia, Missouri
2023
2.2% of 46 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
35.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Columbia, Missouri
2023
35.9% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
33.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Columbia, Missouri
2023
33.3% of 26 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Columbia, Missouri
2023
37.6% of 41 thousand people
Male
30.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Columbia, Missouri
2023
30.7% of 20 thousand people
Female
44.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Columbia, Missouri
2023
44.1% of 21 thousand people
18 to 24 years
59.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
59.7% of 16 thousand people
25 to 34 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
26.3% of 10 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
16.9% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
4.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
4.3% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
23.3% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Columbia, Missouri
2023
34.3% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Columbia, Missouri
2023
28.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Columbia, Missouri
2023
3.3% of 16 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
58.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Columbia, Missouri
2023
58.2% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
58.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Columbia, Missouri
2023
58.5% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Columbia, Missouri
2023
18.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Boone County
- Ashland, Missouri 3.5% of 4,660 people.
- Centralia, Missouri 11.6% of 4,471 people.
- Clark, Missouri 16.7% of 204 people.
- Hallsville, Missouri 12.8% of 1,987 people.
- Harrisburg, Missouri 11% of 363 people.