23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Louis, Missouri

5 to 17 years

23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Louis, Missouri

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

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

  • St. Louis, Missouri

    23.7%

  • Missouri

    13.8% (-42% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)

  • National average

    15.7% (-34% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)

23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Louis, Missouri

Historical Timeline

23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Louis, Missouri historical data

  • 2011 - 25%

    The 2011 25% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.2%

    The 2012 increase to 27.2% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23%

    The 2013 decrease to 23% from 2012 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.8%

    The 2014 increase to 25.8% from 2013 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 40.8%

    The 2015 increase to 40.8% from 2014 represents a 15.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 37.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 37.6% from 2015 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.9% from 2016 represents a -9.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 37.4%

    The 2018 increase to 37.4% from 2017 represents a 9.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.5% from 2018 represents a -11.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 34.2%

    The 2021 increase to 34.2% from 2019 represents a 8.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 29.3% from 2021 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.7% from 2022 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

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