21.0% of Richland, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.3% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 15.8% of high school graduates and 63.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 31.7%. For comparison, it was 24.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Richland, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Richland:
21.0%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Richland:
10.0%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Richland:
43.0%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Richland:
49.5%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
31.7%
Residents above poverty level:
24.0%
Poverty by age in Richland, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Richland,MO (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
41.5%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
33.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
50.5%55 to 64 years
12.8%65 to 74 years
69.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Richland,MO (percentage below poverty level)
28.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
16.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
66.0%35 to 44 years
38.0%45 to 54 years
38.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
43.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Richland,MO (% below half of poverty level)
9.2%Under 6 years
9.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
6.1%35 to 44 years
20.1%45 to 54 years
25.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Richland, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richland, MO (%)
21.8%White
0.0%American Indian
18.6%Other race
37.9%2+ races
17.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Richland, MO (absolute numbers)
409White
0American Indian
4Other race
752+ races
36Hispanic
21.6%Below poverty level
78.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Richland, MO
Children below poverty level:
Richland, Missouri:
12.4%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Richland:
15.8%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Richland:
63.7%
Missouri:
27.1%
39.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
60.7%Female, no husband present
7.9%Worked full-time, year-round
10.0%Worked part-time
82.1%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
10.8%1970 to 1979
22.9%1960 to 1969
21.7%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
15.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
19.6%1970 to 1979
15.7%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
12.9%1939 or earlier
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