- Race
- Black or African American
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
2023
19.4% of 134 thousand people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kansas City, Missouri Poverty dataset.