- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Missouri
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Missouri
2023
6.6% of 3.2 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Missouri compared
How does Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?
Missouri
6.6%
National average
6.7% (2% higher than Missouri)
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Missouri
Historical Timeline
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Missouri historical data
2011 - 36%
The 2011 36% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 35.4%
The 2012 decrease to 35.4% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2013 - 35.7%
The 2013 increase to 35.7% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 35.8%
The 2014 increase to 35.8% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 9.2%
The 2015 decrease to 9.2% from 2014 represents a -26.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.2%
The 2016 decrease to 8.2% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 7.6%
The 2017 decrease to 7.6% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 7.3%
The 2018 decrease to 7.3% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.1%
The 2019 decrease to 7.1% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 7.1%
The 2021 decrease to 7.1% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 6.9%
The 2022 decrease to 6.9% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 6.6%
The 2023 decrease to 6.6% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Missouri Poverty dataset.