19.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Independence, Missouri

5 to 17 years

19.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Independence, Missouri

5 to 17 years poverty in Independence, Missouri compared

How does Independence, Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?

  • Independence, Missouri

    19.8%

  • Missouri

    13.8% (-30% lower than Independence, Missouri)

  • National average

    15.7% (-21% lower than Independence, Missouri)

19.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Independence, Missouri

Historical Timeline

19.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Independence, Missouri historical data

  • 2011 - 17.5%

    The 2011 17.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 16.2% from 2011 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.3%

    The 2013 increase to 16.3% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 13.4% from 2013 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 33%

    The 2015 increase to 33% from 2014 represents a 19.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 28.3% from 2015 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.3% from 2016 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.8% from 2017 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 30.2%

    The 2019 increase to 30.2% from 2018 represents a 15.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 29.6% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.4% from 2021 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.8% from 2022 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

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