8.9% of Belton, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.0% less than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 5.0% of high school graduates and 16.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.3%. For comparison, it was 29.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Belton, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Belton:
8.9%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Belton:
4.8%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Belton:
10.7%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Belton:
18.4%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.3%
Residents above poverty level:
29.4%
Poverty by age in Belton, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Belton,MO (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Belton,MO (percentage below poverty level)
55.5%Under 5 years
11.0%5 years
10.4%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
2.0%16 and 17 years
36.7%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
21.9%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
11.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Belton,MO (% below half of poverty level)
19.6%Under 6 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
0.3%12 to 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Belton, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Belton, MO (%)
10.6%White
24.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
10.6%Asian
9.7%Native Hawaiian
3.8%Other race
5.9%2+ races
6.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Belton, MO (absolute numbers)
2,012White
343Black
0American Indian
25Asian
6Native Hawaiian
28Other race
1502+ races
137Hispanic
11.5%Below poverty level
88.5%Above poverty level
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Belton, MO
Children below poverty level:
Belton, Missouri:
14.8%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Belton:
5.0%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Belton:
16.1%
Missouri:
27.1%
17.4%Married-couple family
13.8%Male, no wife present
68.8%Female, no husband present
13.4%Worked full-time, year-round
31.9%Worked part-time
54.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
18.9%One full-time, other part-time
26.7%One full-time, other didn't work
8.9%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
45.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
13.9%1995 to 1998
12.5%1990 to 1994
22.3%1980 to 1989
5.9%1970 to 1979
21.2%1960 to 1969
4.8%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.4%1999 to 2000
11.9%1995 to 1998
11.4%1990 to 1994
16.5%1980 to 1989
21.9%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
11.4%1950 to 1959
1.3%1940 to 1949
4.8%1939 or earlier
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