Poverty Rate in Missouri
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #34 of 52
How Missouri Compares
Missouri
12.6%
National
12.6%
0.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | Nevada | 12.4% |
| #32 | Arizona | 12.5% |
| #33 | Florida | 12.6% |
| #34 | Missouri | 12.6% |
| #35 | North Carolina | 13.0% |
| #36 | Michigan | 13.2% |
| #37 | Ohio | 13.3% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Missouri
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Charles County | 5.2% |
| 2 | Andrew County | 6.2% |
| 3 | Cass County | 6.2% |
| 4 | Platte County | 7.0% |
| 5 | Scotland County | 7.3% |
| 6 | Warren County | 8.0% |
| 7 | Ste. Genevieve County | 8.2% |
| 8 | Franklin County | 8.2% |
| 9 | Christian County | 8.2% |
| 10 | Clay County | 8.5% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Missouri
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Pemiscot County | 29.6% |
| 114 | Wayne County | 25.7% |
| 113 | Ripley County | 24.8% |
| 112 | Oregon County | 23.6% |
| 111 | Dunklin County | 22.0% |
| 110 | Adair County | 22.0% |
| 109 | Ozark County | 21.5% |
| 108 | Carter County | 20.8% |
| 107 | St. Louis city | 20.6% |
| 106 | Worth County | 20.6% |
Poverty Rate in Missouri
Missouri has a poverty rate of 12.6%, ranking #34 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.2% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Missouri's 115 counties, poverty rate ranges from 29.6% to 5.2%. The county with the highest value is St. Charles County at 5.2%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.