Latest news about poverty in Springfield, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
20.2% of Springfield, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 12.8% of high school graduates and 42.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.9%. For comparison, it was 44.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Springfield, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
20.2%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Springfield:
8.8%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Springfield:
28.0%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Springfield:
29.0%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.9%
Residents above poverty level:
44.4%
Poverty by age in Springfield, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Springfield,MO (percentage below poverty level)
22.1%Under 5 years
9.9%5 years
27.5%6 to 11 years
32.1%12 to 14 years
44.5%15 years
28.8%16 and 17 years
32.0%18 to 24 years
18.7%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
19.4%55 to 64 years
14.7%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Springfield,MO (percentage below poverty level)
40.1%Under 5 years
7.2%5 years
40.1%6 to 11 years
19.1%12 to 14 years
18.8%15 years
23.8%16 and 17 years
33.2%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
23.7%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Springfield,MO (% below half of poverty level)
6.2%Under 6 years
18.4%6 to 11 years
12.4%12 to 17 years
16.4%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Springfield, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, MO (%)
19.8%White
35.1%Black
16.9%American Indian
31.8%Asian
8.3%Native Hawaiian
34.4%Other race
17.9%2+ races
20.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Springfield, MO (absolute numbers)
26,484White
2,175Black
82American Indian
1,069Asian
31Native Hawaiian
882Other race
1,9162+ races
1,582Hispanic
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
20.9%Below poverty level
79.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Springfield, MO
Children below poverty level:
Springfield, Missouri:
28.3%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Springfield:
12.8%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Springfield:
42.1%
Missouri:
27.1%
26.1%Married-couple family
22.4%Male, no wife present
51.6%Female, no husband present
2.6%Worked full-time, year-round
44.2%Worked part-time
53.1%Did not work
0.9%Both worked full-time
4.5%One full-time, other part-time
22.9%One full-time, other didn't work
10.2%Both worked part-time
15.7%One part-time, other didn't work
45.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
14.9%1970 to 1979
20.3%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
25.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
17.4%1960 to 1969
15.2%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
14.2%1939 or earlier
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