19.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Missouri

Black or African American

19.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Missouri

Black or African American poverty in Kansas City, Missouri compared

How does Kansas City, Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?

  • Kansas City, Missouri

    19.4%

  • Missouri

    21.5% (11% higher than Kansas City, Missouri)

  • National average

    20.8% (7% higher than Kansas City, Missouri)

19.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Missouri

Historical Timeline

19.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kansas City, Missouri historical data

  • 2011 - 30.3%

    The 2011 30.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.8%

    The 2012 increase to 37.8% from 2011 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 36.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 36.2% from 2012 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 35.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 35.1% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 29.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 29.9% from 2014 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 28.3% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.3%

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

  • 2018 - 24.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.2% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.9% from 2018 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24%

    The 2021 increase to 24% from 2019 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.1%

    The 2022 increase to 25.1% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.4% from 2022 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

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