Mercer County, Missouri Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Mercer County, MO was 13.54%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Mercer County, MO (33.33%), followed by White Alone (13.87%), and Two or More Races (8.33%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (14.10%), and that of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (1.04%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Mercer County, MO.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 33.33 |
| White Alone | 13.87 |
| Two or More Races | 8.33 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 4.00 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0.00 |
| Asian Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 14.10 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 1.04 |