19.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Louis County, Missouri

Black or African American

19.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Louis County, Missouri

Black or African American poverty in St. Louis County, Missouri compared

How does St. Louis County, Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?

  • St. Louis County, Missouri

    19.8%

  • Missouri

    21.5% (9% higher than St. Louis County, Missouri)

  • National average

    20.8% (5% higher than St. Louis County, Missouri)

19.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Louis County, Missouri

Historical Timeline

19.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Louis County, Missouri historical data

  • 2011 - 32.9%

    The 2011 32.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 32.8% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 20.6% from 2012 represents a -12.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.5% from 2015 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.2%

    The 2017 increase to 19.2% from 2016 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.8%

    The 2018 increase to 23.8% from 2017 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.4% from 2018 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.1%

    The 2021 increase to 21.1% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.2%

    The 2022 increase to 21.2% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.8% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

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