State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Missouri by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
• Rank within US : N/A

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,340,940.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 160,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1411 of 3146

St. Louis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 156,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 391 of 3146

St. Louis City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 99,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2617 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 77,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2058 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 43,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1814 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 35,533.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3146

St. Charles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 34,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,374.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2024 of 3146

Buchanan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3146

Cape Girardeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 600 of 3146

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 883 of 3146

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3146

St. Francois County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3146

Taney County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3146

Howell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,126.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3146

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3146

Cole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3146

Phelps County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3146

Platte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 120 of 3146

Dunklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2989 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3146

Pettis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3146

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1420 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 887 of 3146

Barry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3146

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3146

Laclede County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3146

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,029.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1269 of 3146

Texas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2297 of 3146

Stoddard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,887.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3146

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3146

McDonald County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3146

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2679 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2090 of 3146

Callaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 667 of 3146

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3003 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2800 of 3146

Pemiscot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3146

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1132 of 3146

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1935 of 3146

Audrain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2062 of 3146

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2540 of 3146

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3146

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3146

New Madrid County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3146

Nodaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2421 of 3146

Ripley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3030 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2205 of 3146

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,066.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3035 of 3146

Dent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2906 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3146

Cedar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3146

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2120 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1908 of 3146

Oregon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3146

Ray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3146

Bates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3146

Ozark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1046 of 3146

Ste. Genevieve County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3146

Barton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3146

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1840 of 3146

Bollinger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3146

Cooper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1108 of 3146

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1331 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3146

Shannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,192.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3146

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3146

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3146

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1654 of 3146

Andrew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3146

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,782.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3146

Hickory County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2249 of 3146

Moniteau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 722 of 3146

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2411 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3146

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3146

Gasconade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 672 of 3146

Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3146

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3146

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1719 of 3146

Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2167 of 3146

Ralls County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3146

Maries County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1657 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1547 of 3146

Osage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 304 of 3146

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1099 of 3146

Reynolds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1949 of 3146

Chariton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3146

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2176 of 3146

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2211 of 3146

Gentry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3146

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3146

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,461.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3146

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3146

Schuyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3146

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3146

Atchison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1051 of 3146

Holt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1499 of 3146

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 of 3146

Worth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/30/2022 9:42 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
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