14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kansas City, Missouri

5 to 17 years

14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kansas City, Missouri

5 to 17 years poverty in Kansas City, Missouri compared

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

  • Kansas City, Missouri

    14.5%

  • Missouri

    13.8% (-5% lower than Kansas City, Missouri)

  • National average

    15.7% (8% higher than Kansas City, Missouri)

14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kansas City, Missouri

Historical Timeline

14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kansas City, Missouri historical data

  • 2011 - 17.5%

    The 2011 17.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.4%

    The 2012 increase to 18.4% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.6% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.4% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24%

    The 2015 increase to 24% from 2014 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.5%

    The 2016 increase to 25.5% from 2015 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.2%

    The 2017 increase to 26.2% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.6% from 2017 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.1%

    The 2019 increase to 22.1% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.4% from 2019 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.1%

    The 2022 increase to 20.1% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.5% from 2022 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

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