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

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
Rank within US : N/A

Missouri

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 762,023.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 31 of 52

St. Charles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3143

Platte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,221.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Andrew County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143

Osage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 406 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,582.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,766.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143

Cole County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

St. Louis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 93,987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 655 of 3143

Howard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 919.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 704 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,035.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 732 of 3143

Callaway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 766 of 3143

Ste. Genevieve County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,836.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3143

Gasconade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,484.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 866.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Lafayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,309.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 819 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 839 of 3143

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 428.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Holt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 445.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3143

Ray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,460.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 939 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1014 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Moniteau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1091 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Atchison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 609.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,833.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 559.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Ralls County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Cooper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,063.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3143

Chariton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 947.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1508 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,636.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1545 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 94,238.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1562 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1595 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143

Bollinger County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1678 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1761 of 3143

Stone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1778 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 841.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Cape Girardeau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1788 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1811 of 3143

Taney County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1828 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1831 of 3143

Newton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143

Miller County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,598.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1889 of 3143

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1923 of 3143

Gentry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,684.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1991 of 3143

Hickory County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3143

Linn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3143

Reynolds County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3143

Worth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2040 of 3143

Sullivan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2048 of 3143

Laclede County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2052 of 3143

Maries County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3143

Buchanan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,968.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,755.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3143

Pettis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2108 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Vernon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2113 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,075.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2130 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2156 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Bates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3143

St. Francois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,228.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3143

Audrain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,981.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2230 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 29,091.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2238 of 3143

Dent County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3143

Stoddard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Dade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2345 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,850.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2384 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2395 of 3143

Barry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,086.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2404 of 3143

McDonald County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2431 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

Cedar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,584.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2484 of 3143

Phelps County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,809.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2519 of 3143

Lewis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3143

Texas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2555 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2563 of 3143

New Madrid County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2603 of 3143

St. Louis City

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 57,869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2606 of 3143

Wright County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,516.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,093.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3143

Nodaway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Dallas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2728 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,820.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2742 of 3143

Ripley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,493.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

Iron County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Ozark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3143

Carter County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2796 of 3143

Dunklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3143

Barton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,258.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Mississippi County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,679.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3143

Shannon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2887 of 3143

Howell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,623.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2903 of 3143

Oregon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3143

Pemiscot County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3038 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/29/2023 3:46 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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