19.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in St. Louis, Missouri

Population 16 years and over

19.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in St. Louis, Missouri

Population 16 years and over poverty in St. Louis, Missouri compared

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

  • St. Louis, Missouri

    19.1%

  • Missouri

    11.3% (-41% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)

  • National average

    11.6% (-39% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)

19.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in St. Louis, Missouri

Historical Timeline

19.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in St. Louis, Missouri historical data

  • 2015 - 21.4%

    The 2015 21.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 20.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.5% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.9% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.4% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.4% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.7% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.8%

    The 2022 increase to 17.8% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.1%

    The 2023 increase to 19.1% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

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