Ranking of Missouri Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on December 13, 2023.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Black or African American Alone racial group in Missouri was 23.48%. Among all Missouri cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Town and Country city (100%), followed by Washington city (100%), and West Plains city (100%). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: Dardenne Prairie city (0%), Eureka city (0%), and Kearney city (0%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Missouri cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the Black or African American Alone racial 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.

Ranking of Missouri Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021
Town and Country city
Washington city
West Plains city
Festus city
Fulton city
Troy city
Warrensburg city
Sikeston city
Carthage city
St. Joseph city
Ranking of Missouri Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021
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Rank City Poverty Rate (%)
1 Town and Country city 100.00
1 Washington city 100.00
1 West Plains city 100.00
2 Festus city 95.02
3 Fulton city 67.24
4 Troy city 53.06
5 Warrensburg city 45.96
6 Sikeston city 41.92
7 Carthage city 41.71
8 St. Joseph city 40.25
9 Poplar Bluff city 39.90
10 Kennett city 39.85
11 Kirkwood city 38.22
12 Jackson city 37.96
13 Columbia city 36.87
14 Cape Girardeau city 36.58
15 Branson city 36.16
16 Joplin city 35.33
17 Springfield city 34.82
18 Gladstone city 34.08
19 Hannibal city 33.40
20 Ferguson city 31.52
21 Maryville city 31.35
22 Mehlville CDP 30.87
23 Rolla city 30.65
24 Jennings city 30.03
25 Independence city 28.77
26 St. Louis city 27.66
27 St. Ann city 26.10
28 Ballwin city 25.00
29 Wentzville city 24.74
30 Kansas City city 24.63
31 Jefferson City city 24.50
32 Moberly city 22.30
33 Bellefontaine Neighbors city 22.07
34 Overland city 21.50
35 Sedalia city 21.05
36 Republic city 20.79
37 Spanish Lake CDP 19.61
38 Mexico city 19.15
39 Grandview city 18.55
40 Webster Groves city 18.14
41 Belton city 17.14
42 Lebanon city 16.67
43 University City city 15.54
44 Affton CDP 15.47
45 Florissant city 14.73
46 St. Charles city 14.35
47 Raymore city 13.97
48 Farmington city 13.96
49 Bridgeton city 13.69
50 Oakville CDP 13.55
51 Liberty city 13.33
52 Hazelwood city 13.32
53 Clayton city 13.00
54 Maryland Heights city 12.45
55 Nixa city 12.35
56 Neosho city 12.29
57 Marshall city 11.47
58 O'Fallon city 11.12
59 Bolivar city 10.59
60 Raytown city 10.18
61 Excelsior Springs city 9.89
62 Smithville city 9.23
63 Harrisonville city 9.09
64 Old Jamestown CDP 7.36
65 Lee's Summit city 6.48
66 Blue Springs city 5.48
67 Kirksville city 5.13
68 St. Peters city 5.12
69 Crestwood city 4.53
70 Chesterfield city 4.13
71 Lemay CDP 4.09
72 Ozark city 4.03
73 Fort Leonard Wood CDP 3.87
74 Arnold city 3.75
75 Creve Coeur city 3.11
76 Concord CDP 2.06
77 Union city 0.38
78 Grain Valley city 0.21
79 Manchester city 0.16
80 Dardenne Prairie city 0.00
80 Eureka city 0.00
80 Kearney city 0.00
80 Lake St. Louis city 0.00
80 Webb City city 0.00
80 Wildwood city 0.00