12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kansas City, Missouri

Population 16 years and over

12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kansas City, Missouri

Population 16 years and over poverty in Kansas City, Missouri compared

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

  • Kansas City, Missouri

    12.3%

  • Missouri

    11.3% (-8% lower than Kansas City, Missouri)

  • National average

    11.6% (-6% lower than Kansas City, Missouri)

12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kansas City, Missouri

Historical Timeline

12.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kansas City, Missouri historical data

  • 2015 - 15.8%

    The 2015 15.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.7% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13%

    The 2017 decrease to 13% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.9% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.5%

    The 2019 increase to 13.5% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 11.8% from 2019 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.2%

    The 2022 increase to 13.2% from 2021 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.3% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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