Ranking of Missouri Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone Ethnicity Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group in Missouri was 10.69%. Among all Missouri cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest poverty rate in West Plains city (34.17%), followed by Maryville city (29.42%), and Kirksville city (29.28%). On the other hand, the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: Kearney city (1.46%), Eureka city (1.75%), and Dardenne Prairie city (2.03%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Missouri cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows all Missouri cities and places with a population of 10K+.
You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Missouri.
You can also see similar ranking of cities and places for other states as well as for the whole United States.
| Rank | City | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Plains city | 34.17 |
| 2 | Maryville city | 29.42 |
| 3 | Kirksville city | 29.28 |
| 4 | Carthage city | 26.20 |
| 5 | Poplar Bluff city | 23.44 |
| 6 | Moberly city | 22.18 |
| 7 | Branson city | 20.64 |
| 8 | Bolivar city | 20.30 |
| 9 | Springfield city | 19.72 |
| 10 | Rolla city | 19.33 |
| 11 | Webb City city | 19.21 |
| 12 | Lebanon city | 18.97 |
| 13 | Neosho city | 18.96 |
| 14 | Hannibal city | 18.55 |
| 15 | Sedalia city | 18.09 |
| 16 | Cape Girardeau city | 18.02 |
| 17 | Warrensburg city | 17.86 |
| 18 | Joplin city | 17.31 |
| 19 | Farmington city | 17.25 |
| 20 | Columbia city | 16.82 |
| 21 | Marshall city | 16.24 |
| 22 | Spanish Lake CDP | 16.10 |
| 23 | Mexico city | 15.59 |
| 24 | St. Joseph city | 14.22 |
| 25 | Kennett city | 14.21 |
| 26 | Jennings city | 13.92 |
| 27 | Ozark city | 13.19 |
| 28 | Lemay CDP | 13.01 |
| 29 | Fulton city | 11.93 |
| 30 | Sikeston city | 11.83 |
| 31 | St. Louis city | 11.45 |
| 32 | Republic city | 11.38 |
| 33 | Harrisonville city | 11.22 |
| 34 | Grandview city | 11.00 |
| 35 | Independence city | 10.99 |
| 36 | Excelsior Springs city | 10.76 |
| 37 | Hazelwood city | 10.73 |
| 38 | Troy city | 10.32 |
| 39 | Overland city | 9.99 |
| 40 | Jefferson City city | 9.49 |
| 41 | Kansas City city | 9.27 |
| 42 | Union city | 8.91 |
| 43 | Bellefontaine Neighbors city | 8.87 |
| 44 | Festus city | 8.85 |
| 45 | University City city | 8.75 |
| 46 | Ferguson city | 8.05 |
| 47 | Nixa city | 7.98 |
| 48 | Florissant city | 7.95 |
| 49 | Raytown city | 7.62 |
| 50 | Belton city | 7.61 |
| 51 | Manchester city | 7.58 |
| 52 | Liberty city | 7.51 |
| 53 | Jackson city | 7.03 |
| 54 | Arnold city | 6.89 |
| 55 | Mehlville CDP | 6.81 |
| 56 | Affton CDP | 6.67 |
| 57 | Gladstone city | 6.50 |
| 58 | Clayton city | 6.47 |
| 58 | Smithville city | 6.47 |
| 59 | Oakville CDP | 6.22 |
| 60 | Creve Coeur city | 6.12 |
| 61 | Old Jamestown CDP | 5.98 |
| 61 | Washington city | 5.98 |
| 62 | Grain Valley city | 5.79 |
| 63 | St. Ann city | 5.68 |
| 64 | Raymore city | 5.63 |
| 65 | St. Charles city | 5.20 |
| 66 | Bridgeton city | 5.13 |
| 67 | Maryland Heights city | 5.03 |
| 68 | Blue Springs city | 4.95 |
| 69 | Ballwin city | 4.92 |
| 70 | Crestwood city | 4.36 |
| 71 | Town and Country city | 4.13 |
| 72 | Wildwood city | 4.07 |
| 73 | Concord CDP | 3.91 |
| 74 | Lee's Summit city | 3.79 |
| 75 | Chesterfield city | 3.75 |
| 76 | O'Fallon city | 3.60 |
| 77 | Kirkwood city | 3.31 |
| 77 | St. Peters city | 3.31 |
| 78 | Lake St. Louis city | 3.19 |
| 79 | Wentzville city | 2.83 |
| 80 | Fort Leonard Wood CDP | 2.56 |
| 81 | Webster Groves city | 2.49 |
| 82 | Dardenne Prairie city | 2.03 |
| 83 | Eureka city | 1.75 |
| 84 | Kearney city | 1.46 |