- Age
- 5 to 17 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Missouri
5 to 17 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Missouri
2022
16.2% of 992 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Missouri compared
How does Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?
Missouri
16.2%
National average
15.9% (-2% lower than Missouri)
16.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Missouri
Historical Timeline
16.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Missouri historical data
2011 - 15.1%
The 2011 15.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 15.5%
The 2012 increase to 15.5% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 15.1%
The 2013 decrease to 15.1% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 14.9%
The 2014 decrease to 14.9% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 19.2%
The 2015 increase to 19.2% from 2014 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 18.1%
The 2016 decrease to 18.1% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 17.9%
The 2017 decrease to 17.9% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.8%
The 2018 decrease to 17.8% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.6%
The 2019 decrease to 16.6% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.6%
The 2021 decrease to 15.6% from 2019 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 16.2%
The 2022 increase to 16.2% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Missouri Poverty dataset.