20.3% of Merriam Woods, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.0% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 12.8% of high school graduates and 16.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.0%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Merriam Woods, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Merriam Woods:
20.3%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Merriam Woods:
5.3%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Merriam Woods:
18.9%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 17.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Merriam Woods:
16.1%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.0%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in Merriam Woods, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Merriam Woods,MO (percentage below poverty level)
24.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
44.0%6 to 11 years
18.0%12 to 14 years
43.0%15 years
51.0%16 and 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Merriam Woods,MO (percentage below poverty level)
14.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
38.7%6 to 11 years
37.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
59.3%16 and 17 years
16.4%18 to 24 years
17.7%25 to 34 years
35.0%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
11.7%55 to 64 years
8.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Merriam Woods,MO (% below half of poverty level)
7.7%Under 6 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
2.6%12 to 17 years
10.5%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Merriam Woods, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merriam Woods, MO (%)
23.0%White
0.0%American Indian
27.4%Asian
15.5%Other race
5.3%2+ races
13.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merriam Woods, MO (absolute numbers)
399White
0American Indian
4Asian
4Other race
132+ races
46Hispanic
20.9%Below poverty level
79.1%Above poverty level
10.0%Below poverty level
90.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Merriam Woods, MO
Children below poverty level:
Merriam Woods, Missouri:
35.7%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Merriam Woods:
12.8%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Merriam Woods:
16.2%
Missouri:
27.1%
43.3%Married-couple family
5.6%Male, no wife present
51.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
46.2%Worked part-time
53.8%Did not work
13.5%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
45.9%One full-time, other didn't work
18.9%Both worked part-time
13.5%One part-time, other didn't work
8.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
22.2%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
25.9%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
19.7%1995 to 1998
15.6%1990 to 1994
25.7%1980 to 1989
31.1%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
1.3%1950 to 1959
1.0%1940 to 1949
0.6%1939 or earlier
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