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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Missouri

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,276,390.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Oregon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3019 of 3143

Pemiscot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3018 of 3143

Ozark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Ripley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,113.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2952 of 3143

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2932 of 3143

Dunklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2876 of 3143

Texas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Barton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2871 of 3143

Howell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2858 of 3143

Cedar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2856 of 3143

McDonald County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2814 of 3143

New Madrid County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2719 of 3143

Hickory County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2709 of 3143

Dade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2684 of 3143

Vernon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

Knox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2623 of 3143

Dent County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2621 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Shannon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,748.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2602 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2553 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2546 of 3143

Audrain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

St. Louis City

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 91,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2519 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Iron County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2467 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2461 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2411 of 3143

Phelps County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2402 of 3143

Nodaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2394 of 3143

Bollinger County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143

Barry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Stoddard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Laclede County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2375 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2308 of 3143

Carter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2271 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2267 of 3143

Gentry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2266 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2243 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2219 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2204 of 3143

Mercer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2187 of 3143

Reynolds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2142 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2098 of 3143

Atchison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Bates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2071 of 3143

St. Francois County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2070 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Taney County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2005 of 3143

Buchanan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143

Pettis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1914 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 72,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1888 of 3143

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1849 of 3143

Daviess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3143

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1822 of 3143

Worth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1797 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,468.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1715 of 3143

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1687 of 3143

Maries County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1628 of 3143

Cape Girardeau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1513 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 155,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1403 of 3143

Holt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 924.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3143

Cooper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1338 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3143

Ralls County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1207 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1137 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3143

Ray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1003 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 995 of 3143

Chariton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 967 of 3143

Moniteau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,750.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143

Ste. Genevieve County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 905 of 3143

Gasconade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 804 of 3143

Schuyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 795 of 3143

Callaway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 712 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 691 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,803.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 656 of 3143

Christian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,465.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Cole County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 537 of 3143

Andrew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 499 of 3143

St. Louis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 152,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143

Osage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 238 of 3143

Platte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 153 of 3143

St. Charles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/25/2023 7:52 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.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.