7.0% of Lawson, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 87.7% less than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 3.8% of high school graduates and 10.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 2.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.4%. For comparison, it was 14.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lawson, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lawson:
7.0%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lawson:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lawson:
2.5%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lawson:
4.2%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.4%
Residents above poverty level:
14.9%
Poverty by age in Lawson, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lawson,MO (percentage below poverty level)
20.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
35.8%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lawson,MO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
55.1%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.2%16 and 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
21.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lawson,MO (% below half of poverty level)
10.8%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.0%12 to 17 years
2.5%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lawson, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lawson, MO (%)
7.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
7.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lawson, MO (absolute numbers)
170White
3Black
0Other race
02+ races
3Hispanic
7.3%Below poverty level
92.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lawson, MO
Children below poverty level:
Lawson, Missouri:
12.1%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lawson:
3.8%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lawson:
10.6%
Missouri:
27.1%
27.9%Married-couple family
11.6%Male, no wife present
60.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
100.0%Worked part-time
0.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
58.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
41.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
55.6%1970 to 1979
22.2%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
12.7%1980 to 1989
33.7%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
10.2%1950 to 1959
3.2%1940 to 1949
10.4%1939 or earlier
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