27.3% of Ellington, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 19.7% of high school graduates and 6.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.9%. For comparison, it was 20.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ellington, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ellington:
27.3%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ellington:
18.3%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ellington:
15.3%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 35.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ellington:
16.8%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.9%
Residents above poverty level:
20.3%
Poverty by age in Ellington, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ellington,MO (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.0%6 to 11 years
63.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
9.0%16 and 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
33.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ellington,MO (percentage below poverty level)
62.7%Under 5 years
88.2%6 to 11 years
21.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
54.2%16 and 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
26.5%25 to 34 years
60.0%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
20.7%55 to 64 years
14.5%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ellington,MO (% below half of poverty level)
48.3%Under 6 years
44.1%6 to 11 years
38.8%12 to 17 years
15.2%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ellington, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ellington, MO (%)
27.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
22.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ellington, MO (absolute numbers)
329White
16Black
0American Indian
0Native Hawaiian
122+ races
27.9%Below poverty level
72.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ellington, MO
Children below poverty level:
Ellington, Missouri:
56.9%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ellington:
19.7%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ellington:
6.3%
Missouri:
27.1%
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
33.0%Worked part-time
60.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
9.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
4.8%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
38.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
18.3%1970 to 1979
30.5%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
14.2%1939 or earlier
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