Poverty Rate in St. Louis, Missouri
In St. Louis, Missouri, an estimated 58,373 of 289,284 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in St. Louis, Missouri?
The poverty rate in St. Louis, Missouri is 20.2%.
- How many people in St. Louis, Missouri live in poverty?
In St. Louis, Missouri, an estimated 58,373 of 289,284 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in St. Louis, Missouri compare to the average for Missouri?
The poverty rate in St. Louis, Missouri is 53.03% higher than the Missouri average. In St. Louis, Missouri, an estimated 20.2% of 289,284 people live in poverty. In Missouri, 13.2% of 6,005,542 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in St. Louis, Missouri compare to the US?
The poverty rate in St. Louis, Missouri is 60.32% higher than the US average. In St. Louis, Missouri, an estimated 20.2% of 289,284 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
25.3% of 50 thousand people
Under 5 years
29% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
29% of 15 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
23.7% of 35 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
23.6% of 49 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
17.4% of 177 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
19.4% of 72 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
16% of 105 thousand people
60 years and over
23.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
23.3% of 65 thousand people
65 years and over
22.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
22.1% of 46 thousand people
White
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
9.7% of 126 thousand people
Black or African American
30.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
30.3% of 110 thousand people
Asian
18.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
18.6% of 9 thousand people
Two or more races
24.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
24.6% of 21 thousand people
Hispanic
17.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
17.2% of 14 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
9.7% of 124 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
17% of 203 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
41.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
41.9% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
31.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
31.6% of 44 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
16.6% of 51 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
5.9% of 93 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
10.3% of 161 thousand people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
7.3% of 153 thousand people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
5.5% of 76 thousand people
Female
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
8.9% of 77 thousand people
Unemployed
71.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
71.7% of 7 thousand people
Male
68.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
68.8% of 3 thousand people
Female
74.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
74.3% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
19.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
19.1% of 229 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
2.5% of 113 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
24% of 51 thousand people
Did not work
44.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
44.1% of 65 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
25.2% of 113 thousand people
Male
22.1% Poverty Rate for single men in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
22.1% of 57 thousand people
Female
28.4% Poverty Rate for single women in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
28.4% of 55 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
37.5% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
12.4% of 31 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
12.6% of 18 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
25.4% of 12 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
40.9% of 16 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
31.4% of 13 thousand people
75 years and over
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
30.3% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
2.1% of 57 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
29.1% of 25 thousand people
Did not work
64.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
64.6% of 31 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in St. Louis, Missouri
2023
19.1%
Poverty Rate by City around St. Louis County
- Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri 22.8% of 10,308 people.
- Clayton, Missouri 8.2% of 12,546 people.
- Glasgow Village, Missouri 46.6% of 5,482 people.
- Hillsdale, Missouri 34.7% of 1,062 people.
- Jennings, Missouri 29.6% of 12,963 people.