5.9% of Affton, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 124.4% less than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 4.9% of high school graduates and 13.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 28.1%. For comparison, it was 12.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Affton, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Affton:
5.9%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Affton:
1.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Affton:
10.6%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 12.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Affton:
23.3%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
28.1%
Residents above poverty level:
12.1%
Poverty by age in Affton, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Affton,MO (percentage below poverty level)
4.6%Under 5 years
9.4%5 years
13.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
0.1%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
15.5%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Affton,MO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
42.0%5 years
23.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.0%16 and 17 years
6.3%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
9.5%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Affton,MO (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
3.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.0%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Affton, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Affton, MO (%)
6.3%White
20.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
6.0%Asian
14.1%Other race
1.3%2+ races
4.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Affton, MO (absolute numbers)
1,033White
109Black
0American Indian
45Asian
45Other race
192+ races
41Hispanic
6.3%Below poverty level
93.7%Above poverty level
7.3%Below poverty level
92.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Affton, MO
Children below poverty level:
Affton, Missouri:
8.2%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Affton:
4.9%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Affton:
13.8%
Missouri:
27.1%
21.6%Married-couple family
9.8%Male, no wife present
68.6%Female, no husband present
2.9%Worked full-time, year-round
21.2%Worked part-time
75.9%Did not work
51.4%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
11.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
2.8%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
49.3%1950 to 1959
18.3%1940 to 1949
5.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
3.1%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
18.1%1960 to 1969
40.0%1950 to 1959
16.8%1940 to 1949
9.7%1939 or earlier
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