- Age
- Under 18 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Missouri
Under 18 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Missouri
2023
14.4% of 1.3 million people
Under 18 years poverty in Missouri compared
How does Missouri compare to other Missouri and National averages?
Missouri
14.4%
National average
16% (11% higher than Missouri)
14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Missouri
Historical Timeline
14.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Missouri historical data
2011 - 22.1%
The 2011 22.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 22.6%
The 2012 increase to 22.6% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 22.2%
The 2013 decrease to 22.2% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 21.1%
The 2014 decrease to 21.1% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 20.2%
The 2015 decrease to 20.2% from 2014 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 19.2%
The 2016 decrease to 19.2% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.6%
The 2017 decrease to 18.6% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.3%
The 2018 decrease to 18.3% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.1%
The 2019 decrease to 17.1% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.2%
The 2021 decrease to 16.2% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 16.9%
The 2022 increase to 16.9% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2023 - 14.4%
The 2023 decrease to 14.4% from 2022 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Missouri Poverty dataset.