Independence city, 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 Independence city, MO was 14.29%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Independence city, MO (34.55%), followed by Black Alone (28.77%), and Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (17.99%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (9.38%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (21.57%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.99%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Independence city, Missouri.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 34.55 |
| Black Alone | 28.77 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 17.99 |
| Two or More Races | 16.40 |
| White Alone | 11.10 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 10.47 |
| Asian Alone | 9.38 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 21.57 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.99 |