Poverty Rate in Kansas City, Missouri
In Kansas City, Missouri, an estimated 74,101 of 497,754 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kansas City, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Kansas City, Missouri is 14.9%.
- How many people in Kansas City, Missouri live in poverty?
In Kansas City, Missouri, an estimated 74,101 of 497,754 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kansas City, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Kansas City, Missouri is 12.88% higher than the Missouri average. In Kansas City, Missouri, an estimated 14.9% of 497,754 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kansas City, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kansas City, Missouri is 18.25% higher than the US average. In Kansas City, Missouri, an estimated 14.9% of 497,754 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
15.7% of 108 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
19.1% of 29 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
14.5% of 79 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
15.4% of 107 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
11.8% of 320 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
14.2% of 130 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
10.1% of 190 thousand people
60 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
14.2% of 108 thousand people
65 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
14.6% of 75 thousand people
White
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
8.8% of 284 thousand people
Black or African American
19.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
19.4% of 134 thousand people
Asian
17.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
17.4% of 15 thousand people
Some other race
21.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
21.1% of 22 thousand people
Two or more races
15.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
15.9% of 45 thousand people
Hispanic
18.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
18.3% of 63 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
8.6% of 271 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
11.2% of 354 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
24.2% of 26 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
17.4% of 86 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
12% of 98 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
4.4% of 143 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
6.2% of 282 thousand people
Employed
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
5.5% of 272 thousand people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
4.9% of 139 thousand people
Female
6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
6% of 134 thousand people
Unemployed
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
27.2% of 9 thousand people
Male
22.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
22.8% of 5 thousand people
Female
32.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
32.7% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
12.3% of 407 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
2.7% of 205 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
15.7% of 86 thousand people
Did not work
26.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
26.9% of 116 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
21.3% of 139 thousand people
Male
20.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
20.1% of 70 thousand people
Female
22.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
22.6% of 70 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
40.8% of 16 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
11.3% of 37 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
18% of 18 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
17.4% of 16 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
23.1% of 22 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
24% of 17 thousand people
75 years and over
27% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
27% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
3.4% of 73 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
29.7% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
49.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
49.2% of 38 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kansas City, Missouri
2023
12.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Jackson County
- Belton, Missouri 8.9% of 23,990 people.
- Blue Springs, Missouri 6.4% of 58,273 people.
- Blue Summit, Missouri 34.9% of 782 people.
- Buckner, Missouri 10.1% of 2,886 people.
- Grain Valley, Missouri 7% of 15,554 people.