- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
14.5% of 79 thousand people
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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