Population
2023
19.6% of 272 thousand people
Population poverty in St. Louis, Missouri compared
How does St. Louis, Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?
St. Louis, Missouri
19.6%
Missouri
12% (-39% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)
National average
12.5% (-36% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 27%
The 2011 27% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 29.2%
The 2012 increase to 29.2% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 26.6%
The 2013 decrease to 26.6% from 2012 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 28.5%
The 2014 increase to 28.5% from 2013 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 24.9%
The 2015 decrease to 24.9% from 2014 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 23.8%
The 2016 decrease to 23.8% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.3%
The 2017 decrease to 20.3% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.1%
The 2018 increase to 22.1% from 2017 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.1%
The 2019 decrease to 19.1% from 2018 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.4%
The 2021 increase to 20.4% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 20.4%
The 2022 decrease to 20.4% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 19.6%
The 2023 decrease to 19.6% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger St. Louis, Missouri Poverty dataset.