Poverty Rate in St. Joseph, Missouri
In St. Joseph, Missouri, an estimated 12,380 of 68,573 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in St. Joseph, Missouri?
The poverty rate in St. Joseph, Missouri is 18.1%.
- How many people in St. Joseph, Missouri live in poverty?
In St. Joseph, Missouri, an estimated 12,380 of 68,573 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in St. Joseph, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in St. Joseph, Missouri is 37.12% higher than the Missouri average. In St. Joseph, Missouri, an estimated 18.1% of 68,573 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in St. Joseph, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in St. Joseph, Missouri is 43.65% higher than the US average. In St. Joseph, Missouri, an estimated 18.1% of 68,573 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Black or African American
27.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Joseph, Missouri
2022
27.2% of 5 thousand people
White
15.5% Poverty Rate for White people in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
15.5% of 54 thousand people
Two or more races
23.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
23.1% of 7 thousand people
Hispanic
34.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
34.9% of 5 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
15.3% of 54 thousand people
Under 18 years
23.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
23.2% of 16 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
26.1% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
21.9% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
22.4% of 16 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
17.7% of 40 thousand people
18 to 34 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
25.7% of 16 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
12.3% of 24 thousand people
60 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
7.9% of 17 thousand people
65 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
9% of 12 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
14.1% of 46 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
30.2% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
16.3% of 18 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
10.1% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
6.1% of 9 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
10.7% of 33 thousand people
Employed
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
9.1% of 32 thousand people
Male
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
9.3% of 18 thousand people
Female
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
8.8% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
62.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
62.7% of 1 thousand people
Male
56.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
56.7% of 441 people
Female
67.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
67.3% of 575 people
Population 16 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
15.9% of 53 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
4.2% of 24 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
22.6% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
27.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
27.3% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
27.5% of 19 thousand people
Male
26.4% Poverty Rate for single men in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
26.4% of 9 thousand people
Female
28.6% Poverty Rate for single women in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
28.6% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
46.6% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
30.3% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
30.6% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
17.5% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
28.1% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
14.6% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
22.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
4.8% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
37.3% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
46% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
46% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in St. Joseph, Missouri
2023
17.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Buchanan County
- Agency, Missouri 1.3% of 754 people.
- Country Club, Missouri 9.8% of 3,141 people.
- Dearborn, Missouri 10.8% of 493 people.
- De Kalb, Missouri 10.4% of 528 people.
- Easton, Missouri 5.7% of 263 people.