15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kansas City, Missouri

Under 18 years

15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kansas City, Missouri

Under 18 years poverty in Kansas City, Missouri compared

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

  • Kansas City, Missouri

    15.7%

  • Missouri

    14.4% (-8% lower than Kansas City, Missouri)

  • National average

    16% (2% higher than Kansas City, Missouri)

15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kansas City, Missouri

Historical Timeline

15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kansas City, Missouri historical data

  • 2011 - 29.4%

    The 2011 29.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32%

    The 2012 increase to 32% from 2011 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 26.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 26.7% from 2012 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.6% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.8%

    The 2015 increase to 25.8% from 2014 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 25.7% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 24.7% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 22.9% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.3% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.8% from 2019 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.8% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.7% from 2022 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

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