State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Missouri by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Missouri

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 129,737.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,176,933.
• Rank within US : N/A

St. Charles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143

Andrew County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Holt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 52.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Osage County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143

Platte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 412 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 77.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 458 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Putnam County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 59.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3143

Schuyler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 47.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3143

Moniteau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Christian County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3143

Ste. Genevieve County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 70.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143

Chariton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 17,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Johnson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143

Cape Girardeau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143

Knox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 51.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143

Bollinger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Boone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Cole County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Gasconade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Howard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Phelps County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143

Cooper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Mercer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Dent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Pettis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3143

Daviess County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3143

Nodaway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Ray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143

Callaway County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Adair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Pulaski County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Maries County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1551 of 3143

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Miller County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Gentry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Vernon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Ralls County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1726 of 3143

Atchison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Cedar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 341.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Saline County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3143

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3143

Taney County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3143

Dade County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 208.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1873 of 3143

Audrain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

Grundy County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143

Stoddard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 849.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Worth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 51.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2127 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3143

Shannon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3143

Barry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2189 of 3143

Laclede County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2189 of 3143

Sullivan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2189 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2216 of 3143

Buchanan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143

Hickory County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Carter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2341 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2341 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2374 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Linn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2410 of 3143

St. Francois County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Bates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

St. Louis City

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

Texas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3143

McDonald County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 852.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

Dunklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2624 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2664 of 3143

New Madrid County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143

Iron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143

Reynolds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Ripley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2710 of 3143

Howell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2740 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Barton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2820 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Ozark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Mississippi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143

Oregon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Pemiscot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3089 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 10:23 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.