Poverty Rate in St. Louis, Missouri

Population

Poverty Rate in St. Louis, Missouri

Population poverty in St. Louis, Missouri compared

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

  • St. Louis, Missouri

    20.4%

  • Missouri

    13.2% (-35% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)

  • National average

    12.6% (-38% lower than St. Louis, Missouri)

Poverty Rate in St. Louis, Missouri

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in St. Louis, Missouri 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.

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