Ranking of Missouri Cities and Places By Poverty Rate in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Missouri was 12.77%. Among all Missouri cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Carthage city had the highest poverty rate (34.83%), followed by West Plains city (34.05%), and Maryville city (30.48%). On the other hand, the following 3 cities and places had the lowest poverty rate: Dardenne Prairie city (1.8%), Kearney city (2.77%), and Lake St. Louis city (2.98%).
The chart below shows the top 10 Missouri cities and places with a population of 10K+ and a high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all Missouri cities and places with a population of 10K+.
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 | Carthage city | 34.83 |
| 2 | West Plains city | 34.05 |
| 3 | Maryville city | 30.48 |
| 4 | Jennings city | 29.20 |
| 5 | Kirksville city | 28.71 |
| 6 | Poplar Bluff city | 27.02 |
| 7 | Ferguson city | 26.40 |
| 8 | Rolla city | 23.19 |
| 9 | Branson city | 22.44 |
| 10 | Neosho city | 22.36 |
| 11 | Cape Girardeau city | 22.15 |
| 12 | Moberly city | 21.48 |
| 13 | Hannibal city | 21.40 |
| 14 | Springfield city | 21.11 |
| 15 | Lebanon city | 20.98 |
| 16 | Sikeston city | 20.68 |
| 17 | Bolivar city | 20.53 |
| 18 | Columbia city | 19.92 |
| 19 | St. Louis city | 19.62 |
| 20 | Bellefontaine Neighbors city | 19.48 |
| 21 | Warrensburg city | 19.25 |
| 22 | Spanish Lake CDP | 18.96 |
| 23 | Webb City city | 18.83 |
| 24 | Kennett city | 18.80 |
| 25 | Sedalia city | 18.04 |
| 26 | Joplin city | 17.64 |
| 27 | St. Joseph city | 17.24 |
| 28 | Farmington city | 16.77 |
| 29 | Mexico city | 16.45 |
| 30 | Kansas City city | 14.99 |
| 30 | Marshall city | 14.99 |
| 31 | Hazelwood city | 14.62 |
| 32 | Fulton city | 14.41 |
| 33 | Independence city | 14.29 |
| 34 | Lemay CDP | 14.13 |
| 35 | Grandview city | 13.92 |
| 36 | University City city | 13.82 |
| 37 | Republic city | 13.39 |
| 38 | Jefferson City city | 12.55 |
| 39 | Ozark city | 12.32 |
| 40 | Festus city | 12.09 |
| 41 | St. Ann city | 12.04 |
| 42 | Overland city | 11.22 |
| 43 | Troy city | 10.84 |
| 44 | Florissant city | 10.70 |
| 45 | Harrisonville city | 10.69 |
| 46 | Excelsior Springs city | 10.67 |
| 47 | Gladstone city | 10.34 |
| 48 | Bridgeton city | 9.29 |
| 49 | Raytown city | 8.73 |
| 50 | Arnold city | 8.41 |
| 51 | Union city | 8.27 |
| 52 | Belton city | 7.95 |
| 53 | Mehlville CDP | 7.82 |
| 54 | Liberty city | 7.68 |
| 55 | Nixa city | 7.39 |
| 56 | Jackson city | 7.37 |
| 57 | Manchester city | 7.02 |
| 58 | Clayton city | 6.87 |
| 59 | Old Jamestown CDP | 6.71 |
| 60 | Affton CDP | 6.54 |
| 61 | St. Charles city | 6.29 |
| 62 | Oakville CDP | 6.28 |
| 63 | Raymore city | 6.25 |
| 64 | Smithville city | 6.21 |
| 65 | Maryland Heights city | 6.08 |
| 66 | Crestwood city | 5.97 |
| 67 | Washington city | 5.88 |
| 68 | Ballwin city | 5.69 |
| 69 | Fort Leonard Wood CDP | 5.68 |
| 70 | Blue Springs city | 5.63 |
| 71 | Grain Valley city | 5.56 |
| 72 | Kirkwood city | 5.53 |
| 73 | Creve Coeur city | 5.45 |
| 74 | O'Fallon city | 5.04 |
| 75 | Wentzville city | 4.43 |
| 76 | Town and Country city | 4.34 |
| 77 | Lee's Summit city | 4.22 |
| 78 | Chesterfield city | 3.88 |
| 79 | Concord CDP | 3.70 |
| 80 | St. Peters city | 3.69 |
| 81 | Wildwood city | 3.50 |
| 82 | Webster Groves city | 3.22 |
| 83 | Eureka city | 3.04 |
| 84 | Lake St. Louis city | 2.98 |
| 85 | Kearney city | 2.77 |
| 86 | Dardenne Prairie city | 1.80 |