11.4% of Puxico, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.8% less than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 4.9% of high school graduates and 34.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.0%. For comparison, it was 24.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Puxico, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Puxico:
11.4%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Puxico:
7.2%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Puxico:
20.1%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Puxico:
40.7%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.0%
Residents above poverty level:
24.8%
Poverty by age in Puxico, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Puxico,MO (percentage below poverty level)
10.7%Under 5 years
58.8%5 years
5.9%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Puxico,MO (percentage below poverty level)
37.5%Under 5 years
66.7%5 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
39.1%16 and 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
17.6%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
13.3%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Puxico,MO (% below half of poverty level)
23.6%Under 6 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
18.6%12 to 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
5.7%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 Puxico, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Puxico, MO (%)
11.8%White
0.0%Black
17.8%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Puxico, MO (absolute numbers)
112White
0Black
22+ races
11.6%Below poverty level
88.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Puxico, MO
Children below poverty level:
Puxico, Missouri:
20.8%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Puxico:
4.9%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Puxico:
34.3%
Missouri:
27.1%
40.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
60.0%Female, no husband present
7.7%Worked full-time, year-round
19.2%Worked part-time
73.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
25.0%One full-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both worked part-time
25.0%One part-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.3%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
13.0%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
22.2%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
22.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
16.8%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
9.7%1940 to 1949
16.8%1939 or earlier
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