19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Missouri

Under 5 years

19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Missouri

Under 5 years poverty in Missouri compared

How does Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?

  • Missouri

    19%

  • National average

    17.4% (-8% lower than Missouri)

19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Missouri

Historical Timeline

19% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Missouri historical data

  • 2011 - 21.7%

    The 2011 21.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 22.2%

    The 2012 increase to 22.2% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.8% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 20.7% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23%

    The 2015 increase to 23% from 2014 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.2% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.6% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.9% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.5% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.9% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19%

    The 2022 increase to 19% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

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