Poverty Rate in Scott County, Missouri
In Scott County, Missouri, an estimated 5,826 of 37,429 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Scott County, Missouri?
The poverty rate in Scott County, Missouri is 16.4%.
- How many people in Scott County, Missouri live in poverty?
In Scott County, Missouri, an estimated 5,826 of 37,429 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Scott County, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in Scott County, Missouri is 21.87% higher than the Missouri average. In Scott County, Missouri, an estimated 15.6% of 37,429 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 12.8% of 5,979,440 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Scott County, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Scott County, Missouri is 24.8% higher than the US average. In Scott County, Missouri, an estimated 15.6% of 37,429 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Benton, Missouri 1.9% of 684 people.
- Blodgett, Missouri 19.9% of 186 people.
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri 21.6% of 36,695 people.
- Chaffee, Missouri 7.3% of 2,942 people.
- Commerce, Missouri 13% of 154 people.
Under 18 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
20.3% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
24.3% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
18.9% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
19.2% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
14.4% of 22 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
15.7% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
13.6% of 14 thousand people
60 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Scott County, Missouri
2022
14% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Scott County, Missouri
2022
13.1% of 7 thousand people
White
12% Poverty Rate for White people in Scott County, Missouri
2022
12% of 31 thousand people
Black or African American
39.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Scott County, Missouri
2022
39.4% of 4 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
57.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Scott County, Missouri
2022
57.7% of 26 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Scott County, Missouri
2022
0% of 75 people
Some other race
23.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Scott County, Missouri
2022
23.7% of 38 people
Two or more races
20.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Scott County, Missouri
2022
20.8% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
17.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Scott County, Missouri
2022
17.9% of 999 people
White, not Hispanic
12% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Scott County, Missouri
2022
12% of 31 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Scott County, Missouri
2022
14% of 25 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Scott County, Missouri
2022
26.5% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Scott County, Missouri
2022
18.1% of 10 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Scott County, Missouri
2022
9.5% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Scott County, Missouri
2022
4.7% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
7.2% of 18 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Scott County, Missouri
2022
6% of 17 thousand people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Scott County, Missouri
2022
4.8% of 9 thousand people
Female
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Scott County, Missouri
2022
7.1% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
48.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Scott County, Missouri
2022
48.2% of 510 people
Male
35.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Scott County, Missouri
2022
35.5% of 231 people
Female
58.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Scott County, Missouri
2022
58.8% of 279 people
Population 16 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Scott County, Missouri
2022
14.2% of 29 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Scott County, Missouri
2022
4.5% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Scott County, Missouri
2022
12.2% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
27.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Scott County, Missouri
2022
27.2% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Scott County, Missouri
2022
34.1% of 7 thousand people
Male
30.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Scott County, Missouri
2022
30.9% of 3 thousand people
Female
37.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Scott County, Missouri
2022
37.3% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
25.3% of 668 people
25 to 34 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
36.1% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
23.6% of 968 people
45 to 54 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
30.4% of 912 people
55 to 64 years
50.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
50.6% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Scott County, Missouri
2022
29% of 911 people
75 years and over
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Scott County, Missouri
2022
29.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Scott County, Missouri
2022
6.5% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Scott County, Missouri
2022
31.1% of 999 people
Did not work
58.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Scott County, Missouri
2022
58.8% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Scott County, Missouri
2022
15.3%
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