Population

Population poverty in Kansas City, Missouri compared

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

  • Kansas City, Missouri

    13%

  • Missouri

    12% (-8% lower than Kansas City, Missouri)

  • National average

    12.5% (-4% lower than Kansas City, Missouri)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 19.5%

    The 2011 19.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.7%

    The 2012 increase to 20.7% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.9% from 2012 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 17.8% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.9%

    The 2015 increase to 17.9% from 2014 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.4% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.5% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15%

    The 2018 decrease to 15% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.3%

    The 2019 increase to 15.3% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.4% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.6%

    The 2022 increase to 14.6% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 13%

    The 2023 decrease to 13% from 2022 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kansas City, Missouri Poverty dataset.