30.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Louis, Missouri

Black or African American

30.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Louis, Missouri

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

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

  • St. Louis, Missouri

    30.3%

  • Missouri

    21.5% (-29% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)

  • National average

    20.8% (-31% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)

30.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Louis, Missouri

Historical Timeline

30.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Louis, Missouri historical data

  • 2012 - 44%

    The 2012 44% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2015 - 35.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 35.5% from 2012 represents a -8.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 32%

    The 2016 decrease to 32% from 2015 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 30.7% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.6%

    The 2018 increase to 32.6% from 2017 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.4% from 2018 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.5%

    The 2021 increase to 28.5% from 2019 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.1%

    The 2022 increase to 30.1% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 30.3%

    The 2023 increase to 30.3% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger St. Louis, Missouri Poverty dataset.