16.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Missouri
Under 5 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Missouri
2023
16.1% of 340 thousand people
Under 5 years poverty in Missouri compared
How does Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?
Missouri
16.1%
National average
16.8% (4% higher than Missouri)
16.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Missouri
Historical Timeline
16.1% 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.
2023 - 16.1%
The 2023 decrease to 16.1% from 2022 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Missouri Poverty dataset.