Kansas City 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 Kansas City city, MO was 14.99%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Kansas City city, MO (32.27%), followed by Black Alone (24.63%), and Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (20.60%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (9.93%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (19.05%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (9.27%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Kansas City city, Missouri.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 32.27 |
| Black Alone | 24.63 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 20.60 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 19.38 |
| Two or More Races | 17.23 |
| Asian Alone | 16.77 |
| White Alone | 9.93 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 19.05 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 9.27 |