Latest news about poverty in Monett, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.5% of Monett, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.7% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 10.6% of high school graduates and 36.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.9%. For comparison, it was 37.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monett, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monett:
18.5%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monett:
3.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monett:
35.7%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monett:
31.1%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.9%
Residents above poverty level:
37.7%
Poverty by age in Monett, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monett,MO (percentage below poverty level)
30.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.1%6 to 11 years
16.9%12 to 14 years
38.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.1%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
22.2%45 to 54 years
20.1%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
22.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monett,MO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.2%6 to 11 years
31.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
14.8%16 and 17 years
33.7%18 to 24 years
20.1%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
18.5%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
26.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monett,MO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
5.6%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
10.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monett, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monett, MO (%)
14.1%White
0.0%Black
22.6%American Indian
0.0%Asian
53.0%Other race
25.8%2+ races
27.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monett, MO (absolute numbers)
847White
0Black
58American Indian
0Asian
524Other race
5102+ races
810Hispanic
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monett, MO
Children below poverty level:
Monett, Missouri:
21.1%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monett:
10.6%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monett:
36.1%
Missouri:
27.1%
38.1%Married-couple family
33.9%Male, no wife present
28.1%Female, no husband present
24.1%Worked full-time, year-round
11.5%Worked part-time
64.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
31.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
14.1%One part-time, other didn't work
54.8%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
12.9%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
37.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
8.6%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
27.8%1939 or earlier
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