Latest news about poverty in Independence, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.2% of Independence, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.6% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 12.5% of high school graduates and 28.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.6%. For comparison, it was 23.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Independence, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
15.2%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
7.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Independence:
26.4%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
30.0%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.6%
Residents above poverty level:
23.2%
Poverty by age in Independence, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Independence,MO (percentage below poverty level)
15.3%Under 5 years
35.5%5 years
15.9%6 to 11 years
21.5%12 to 14 years
41.6%15 years
11.7%16 and 17 years
15.9%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
17.6%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Independence,MO (percentage below poverty level)
9.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.8%6 to 11 years
21.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
22.9%16 and 17 years
9.8%18 to 24 years
12.3%25 to 34 years
14.4%35 to 44 years
18.9%45 to 54 years
21.5%55 to 64 years
16.2%65 to 74 years
12.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Independence,MO (% below half of poverty level)
9.1%Under 6 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
11.8%12 to 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
8.4%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Independence, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, MO (%)
13.6%White
31.3%Black
21.6%American Indian
11.2%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
33.3%Other race
23.8%2+ races
26.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, MO (absolute numbers)
11,260White
3,961Black
79American Indian
156Asian
0Native Hawaiian
2,103Other race
2,8562+ races
3,227Hispanic
15.3%Below poverty level
84.7%Above poverty level
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Independence, MO
Children below poverty level:
Independence, Missouri:
18.7%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Independence:
12.5%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Independence:
28.2%
Missouri:
27.1%
26.3%Married-couple family
22.2%Male, no wife present
51.5%Female, no husband present
6.7%Worked full-time, year-round
30.3%Worked part-time
63.0%Did not work
3.8%Both worked full-time
15.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.6%One full-time, other didn't work
6.4%Both worked part-time
18.3%One part-time, other didn't work
36.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
5.5%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
17.0%1960 to 1969
26.0%1950 to 1959
14.9%1940 to 1949
20.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
8.5%1980 to 1989
13.1%1970 to 1979
24.4%1960 to 1969
22.8%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
12.0%1939 or earlier
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