7.2% of Smithville, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 83.3% less than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 5.9% of high school graduates and 33.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 24.1%. For comparison, it was 8.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Smithville, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Smithville:
7.2%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Smithville:
2.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Smithville:
6.6%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Smithville:
8.3%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
24.1%
Residents above poverty level:
8.1%
Poverty by age in Smithville, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Smithville,MO (percentage below poverty level)
7.1%Under 5 years
23.1%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
21.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
20.7%65 to 74 years
20.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Smithville,MO (percentage below poverty level)
3.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
62.5%15 years
20.1%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
24.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Smithville,MO (% below half of poverty level)
2.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.2%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Smithville, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Smithville, MO (%)
8.4%White
8.2%Black
33.0%American Indian
3.5%Asian
0.0%Other race
2.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Smithville, MO (absolute numbers)
801White
4Black
7American Indian
4Asian
0Other race
172+ races
6.9%Below poverty level
93.1%Above poverty level
1.2%Below poverty level
98.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Smithville, MO
Children below poverty level:
Smithville, Missouri:
6.1%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Smithville:
5.9%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Smithville:
33.5%
Missouri:
27.1%
92.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
7.5%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
23.9%Worked part-time
74.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
41.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
24.5%One part-time, other didn't work
34.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.9%1999 to 2000
18.4%1995 to 1998
7.9%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
5.3%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
15.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.9%1999 to 2000
35.9%1995 to 1998
11.8%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
7.1%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
1.5%1940 to 1949
7.4%1939 or earlier
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