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Demographic Data Report for Missouri by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
Rank within US : N/A

Missouri

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 131,137.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

Pemiscot County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 822.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3015 of 3143

Oregon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 498.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3008 of 3143

Shannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Mississippi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 602.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3143

Iron County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Howell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,796.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2864 of 3143

Dallas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 780.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143

Dunklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,165.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 805.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2729 of 3143

McDonald County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3143

New Madrid County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 679.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3143

Barton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2697 of 3143

Ozark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2658 of 3143

Ripley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,486.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 858.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3143

Wright County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2560 of 3143

St. Louis City

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,706.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2530 of 3143

Linn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 589.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3143

Worth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 57.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2394 of 3143

Texas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 806.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2328 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2327 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Reynolds County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2307 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

St. Francois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,940.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2278 of 3143

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 344.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3143

Barry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2258 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 702.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 701.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3143

Dade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 897.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2197 of 3143

Laclede County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2156 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2143 of 3143

Stoddard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Cedar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Buchanan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2105 of 3143

Maries County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 168.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Hickory County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2039 of 3143

Dent County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3143

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2007 of 3143

Miller County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 719.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1969 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Audrain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3143

Pettis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 834.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3143

Taney County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,481.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1850 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 79.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3143

Bates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 410.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1820 of 3143

Cooper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3143

Stone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3143

Newton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1742 of 3143

Atchison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 143.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1741 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1714 of 3143

Phelps County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,083.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 15,964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1617 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 67.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1591 of 3143

Ralls County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 257.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3143

Callaway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143

Nodaway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 418.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1539 of 3143

Gentry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3143

Bollinger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1461 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 271.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1445 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1425 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 931.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1414 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,509.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 459.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1364 of 3143

Chariton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Vernon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1229 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Cole County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1176 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,266.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1169 of 3143

Cape Girardeau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1120 of 3143

Ray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143

Ste. Genevieve County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1095 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 58.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Lafayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1001 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3143

Moniteau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 928 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 154.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 861 of 3143

Holt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 75.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 838 of 3143

St. Louis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 17,162.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,662.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3143

Gasconade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 60.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 710 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,717.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,497.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 674 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 666 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 590.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 665 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 301.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 811.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 540 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 402 of 3143

Andrew County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3143

Platte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3143

Howard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 87.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143

Osage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 178 of 3143

St. Charles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,300.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 77 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/02/2023 1:09 am.
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.

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