40.7% of Licking, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 31.0% of high school graduates and 35.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 47.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.3%. For comparison, it was 19.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Licking, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Licking:
40.7%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Licking:
20.1%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Licking:
47.7%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Licking:
30.7%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.3%
Residents above poverty level:
19.0%
Poverty by age in Licking, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Licking,MO (percentage below poverty level)
44.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
54.2%6 to 11 years
75.6%12 to 14 years
23.1%15 years
54.5%16 and 17 years
41.5%18 to 24 years
50.7%25 to 34 years
25.6%35 to 44 years
58.3%45 to 54 years
22.9%55 to 64 years
17.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Licking,MO (percentage below poverty level)
69.0%Under 5 years
70.0%5 years
94.0%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
52.0%18 to 24 years
59.0%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
45.0%65 to 74 years
28.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Licking,MO (% below half of poverty level)
33.7%Under 6 years
73.3%6 to 11 years
28.5%12 to 17 years
10.3%18 to 24 years
29.9%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
18.2%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Licking, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Licking, MO (%)
42.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
53.0%2+ races
30.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Licking, MO (absolute numbers)
657White
3Black
0American Indian
0Native Hawaiian
302+ races
11Hispanic
41.8%Below poverty level
58.2%Above poverty level
23.1%Below poverty level
76.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Licking, MO
Children below poverty level:
Licking, Missouri:
60.1%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Licking:
31.0%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Licking:
35.5%
Missouri:
27.1%
26.1%Married-couple family
26.1%Male, no wife present
47.7%Female, no husband present
6.4%Worked full-time, year-round
29.5%Worked part-time
64.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
22.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
77.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.6%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
15.5%1950 to 1959
14.1%1940 to 1949
11.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
10.0%1990 to 1994
11.7%1980 to 1989
18.7%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
11.7%1940 to 1949
12.7%1939 or earlier
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