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