Poverty Rate in Lee's Summit, Missouri
In Lee's Summit, Missouri, an estimated 5,344 of 100,776 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee's Summit, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Lee's Summit, Missouri is 5.3%.
- How many people in Lee's Summit, Missouri live in poverty?
In Lee's Summit, Missouri, an estimated 5,344 of 100,776 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee's Summit, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Lee's Summit, Missouri is 59.85% lower than the Missouri average. In Lee's Summit, Missouri, an estimated 5.3% of 100,776 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee's Summit, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee's Summit, Missouri is 57.94% lower than the US average. In Lee's Summit, Missouri, an estimated 5.3% of 100,776 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Black or African American
24.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2022
24.4% of 10 thousand people
White
4.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.8% of 78 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
4.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.9% of 76 thousand people
Under 18 years
5.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
5.5% of 27 thousand people
Under 5 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
8.7% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
4.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.5% of 21 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
4.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.7% of 26 thousand people
18 to 64 years
4.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.2% of 64 thousand people
18 to 34 years
3.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
3.9% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
4.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.3% of 41 thousand people
60 years and over
5.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
5.8% of 19 thousand people
65 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
6.1% of 13 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
4.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.6% of 66 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
1% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
5.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
5.4% of 10 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
5.4% of 20 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.1% of 34 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
2.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
2.5% of 60 thousand people
Employed
2.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
2.4% of 58 thousand people
Male
2.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
2.2% of 28 thousand people
Female
2.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
2.6% of 30 thousand people
Unemployed
4.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
0% of 998 people
Female
13% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
13% of 553 people
Population 16 years and over
4.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.9% of 82 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
1.4% of 45 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
7.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
7.7% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
10.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
10.6% of 19 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
11.3% of 18 thousand people
Male
7.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
7.6% of 6 thousand people
Female
13.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
13.1% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
9.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
9.4% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
6.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
6.5% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
2.7% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
8.9% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
24.3% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
14.9% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
16.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
0.3% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
26.2% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
28.8% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
4.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee's Summit, Missouri
2023
4.6%
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