In 2023, 12 percent of Missouri's population lived below the poverty line. This was a decrease from the previous year, when 13.2 percent of people in Missouri lived below the poverty line. The poverty rate for the United States can be accessed here.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Missouri (PPAAMO29000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about MO, percent, child, poverty, and USA.

The U.S. Census Bureau provides annual estimates of income and poverty statistics for all school districts, counties, and states through the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/about.html) (SAIPE) program. The bureau's main objective with this program is to provide estimates of income and poverty for the administration of federal programs and the allocation of federal funds to local jurisdictions. In addition to these federal programs, state and local programs use the income and poverty estimates for distributing funds and managing programs.

Estimates of poverty by ages and families are not direct counts from enumerations or administrative records, nor direct estimates from sample surveys. Instead, for counties and states, the Census models income and poverty estimates by combining survey data with population estimates and administrative records.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in St. Louis County, MO (S1701ACS029189) from 2012 to 2023 about St. Louis County, MO; St. Louis; MO; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Crawford County, MO (S1701ACS029055) from 2012 to 2023 about Crawford County, MO; MO; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Missouri Poverty Rate: 34 years of historical data from 1989 to 2023.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lewis County, MO was 15.30% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lewis County, MO reached a record high of 18.90 in January of 2020 and a record low of 11.50 in January of 2014. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lewis County, MO - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Washington County, MO (S1701ACS029221) from 2012 to 2023 about Washington County, MO; St. Louis; MO; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Sullivan County, Missouri Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Sullivan County, Missouri poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 15.7% Poverty Rate in Sullivan County, Missouri

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jefferson County, MO (S1701ACS029099) from 2012 to 2023 about Jefferson County, MO; St. Louis; MO; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Linn, Missouri Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Linn, Missouri poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Linn, Missouri, an estimated 283 of 1,478 people live in poverty, which is 19.1%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Linn is 51.59% higher.

St. Joseph, Missouri Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the St. Joseph, Missouri poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In St. Joseph, Missouri, an estimated 12,380 of 68,573 people live in poverty, which is 18.1%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in St. Joseph is 43.65% higher.

Two or more races Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Fayette, Missouri by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Webster County, MO was 16.10% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Webster County, MO reached a record high of 18.90 in January of 2013 and a record low of 14.70 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Webster County, MO - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

SINGLE PEOPLE Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Oregon County, Missouri by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Boone County, MO (S1701ACS029019) from 2012 to 2023 about Boone County, MO; Columbia; MO; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in St. Louis County, MO was 9.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in St. Louis County, MO reached a record high of 10.90 in January of 2013 and a record low of 9.30 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in St. Louis County, MO - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Did not work Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Missouri by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for St. Louis City, MO (PPU18MO29510A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about St. Louis City, MO; St. Louis; under 18 years; MO; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Under 5 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Kansas City, Missouri by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.