41.9% of Van Buren, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.6% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 33.8% of high school graduates and 20.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 61.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.5%. For comparison, it was 27.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Van Buren, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Van Buren:
41.9%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Van Buren:
5.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Van Buren:
61.7%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 31.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Van Buren:
71.3%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.5%
Residents above poverty level:
27.7%
Poverty by age in Van Buren, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Van Buren,MO (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
84.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
28.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
49.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
39.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Van Buren,MO (percentage below poverty level)
83.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
29.0%12 to 14 years
83.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
48.0%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
29.0%45 to 54 years
55.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
23.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Van Buren,MO (% below half of poverty level)
57.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
19.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
8.7%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Van Buren, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Van Buren, MO (%)
45.6%White
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Van Buren, MO (absolute numbers)
472White
42.6%Below poverty level
57.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Van Buren, MO
Children below poverty level:
Van Buren, Missouri:
56.7%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Van Buren:
33.8%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Van Buren:
20.0%
Missouri:
27.1%
5.4%Married-couple family
24.3%Male, no wife present
70.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
42.9%Worked part-time
57.1%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
15.9%1980 to 1989
31.8%1970 to 1979
15.9%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
9.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
5.9%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
21.8%1960 to 1969
12.7%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
12.7%1939 or earlier
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