Poverty Rate in Jefferson City, Missouri
In Jefferson City, Missouri, an estimated 4,702 of 38,131 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson City, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Jefferson City, Missouri is 12.3%.
- How many people in Jefferson City, Missouri live in poverty?
In Jefferson City, Missouri, an estimated 4,702 of 38,131 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson City, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Jefferson City, Missouri is 6.82% lower than the Missouri average. In Jefferson City, Missouri, an estimated 12.3% of 38,131 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson City, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson City, Missouri is 2.38% lower than the US average. In Jefferson City, Missouri, an estimated 12.3% of 38,131 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
19.7% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
19.5% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
19.8% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
19.5% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
11% of 23 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
16.7% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
7.6% of 15 thousand people
60 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
8.4% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
7.3% of 6 thousand people
White
7.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
7.9% of 29 thousand people
Black or African American
30.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
30.2% of 6 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
0% of 21 people
Asian
0.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
0.2% of 1 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
0% of 5 people
Some other race
87.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
87.3% of 417 people
Two or more races
16.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
16.2% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
2.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
2.5% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
8.1% of 28 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
9.8% of 26 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
23.5% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
14.1% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
10.8% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
3.9% of 10 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
7.6% of 21 thousand people
Employed
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
7.5% of 20 thousand people
Male
3.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
3.4% of 10 thousand people
Female
11.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
11.8% of 10 thousand people
Unemployed
8.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
8.9% of 506 people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
4.8% of 252 people
Female
13% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
13% of 254 people
Population 16 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
10.8% of 31 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
3.9% of 15 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
16.3% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
18.8% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
19.8% of 10 thousand people
Male
15.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
15.9% of 4 thousand people
Female
23.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
23.2% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
37.2% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
23% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
12.8% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
15.6% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
23% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
16.2% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
10.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
6% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
31.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
30.7% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson City, Missouri
2022
12%
Poverty Rate by City around Cole County
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