Latest news about poverty in Harrisonville, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.6% of Harrisonville, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.2% less than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 7.5% of high school graduates and 20.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.8%. For comparison, it was 23.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harrisonville, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harrisonville:
10.6%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harrisonville:
2.8%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harrisonville:
14.7%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harrisonville:
22.1%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.8%
Residents above poverty level:
23.2%
Poverty by age in Harrisonville, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harrisonville,MO (percentage below poverty level)
16.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
13.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
24.2%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
27.5%25 to 34 years
6.1%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harrisonville,MO (percentage below poverty level)
44.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
51.0%18 to 24 years
13.1%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
11.4%55 to 64 years
20.2%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harrisonville,MO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.3%12 to 17 years
8.8%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
0.2%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harrisonville, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrisonville, MO (%)
13.7%White
10.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
11.6%2+ races
5.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrisonville, MO (absolute numbers)
1,214White
2Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
662+ races
14Hispanic
13.8%Below poverty level
86.2%Above poverty level
4.3%Below poverty level
95.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harrisonville, MO
Children below poverty level:
Harrisonville, Missouri:
12.7%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harrisonville:
7.5%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harrisonville:
20.8%
Missouri:
27.1%
25.9%Married-couple family
3.6%Male, no wife present
70.6%Female, no husband present
2.7%Worked full-time, year-round
37.0%Worked part-time
60.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
20.8%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
62.5%One part-time, other didn't work
16.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.8%1990 to 1994
40.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
11.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
10.3%1990 to 1994
20.9%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
6.3%1939 or earlier
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