- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
12.6% of 158 thousand people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger St. Louis County, Missouri Poverty dataset.