12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Louis County, Missouri

5 to 17 years

12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Louis County, Missouri

5 to 17 years poverty in St. Louis County, Missouri compared

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

  • St. Louis County, Missouri

    12.6%

  • Missouri

    13.8% (10% higher than St. Louis County, Missouri)

  • National average

    15.7% (25% higher than St. Louis County, Missouri)

12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Louis County, Missouri

Historical Timeline

12.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Louis County, Missouri historical data

  • 2011 - 11.3%

    The 2011 11.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11%

    The 2012 decrease to 11% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 9.7% from 2012 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 8.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 8.7% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.7%

    The 2015 increase to 13.7% from 2014 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.6% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13%

    The 2017 increase to 13% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.8%

    The 2018 increase to 16.8% from 2017 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.8% from 2018 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.1%

    The 2021 increase to 13.1% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.9%

    The 2022 increase to 13.9% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.6% from 2022 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

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