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Highest poverty rate, Missouri cities · 1990

Missouri cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 144 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Caruthersville, MOMO5,21139.2%+10%

02Kennett, MOMO10,11831.6%+21%

03Kirksville, MOMO17,86330.5%−0%

04West Plains, MOMO12,78028.8%+52%

05Maryville, MOMO10,09226.9%+14%

06Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29526.8%+10%

07Warrensburg, MOMO20,28325.9%+7%

08St. Louis, MOMO278,14424.6%+0%

09St. Robert, MOMO5,60224.0%+112%

10Dexter, MOMO7,85123.8%+30%

11Bolivar, MOMO11,99422.5%+13%

12Columbia, MOMO130,85122.4%+17%

13Rolla, MOMO20,58822.4%+2%

14Nevada, MOMO8,40422.2%+11%

15Sikeston, MOMO15,98321.5%+2%

16Wentzville, MOMO49,49521.1%+82%

17Trenton, MOMO5,55720.5%+20%

18Pevely, MOMO6,23919.5%−0%

19Webb City, MOMO13,45919.4%+24%

20Aurora, MOMO7,68619.3%+6%

21Lebanon, MOMO15,66319.3%+27%

22Hannibal, MOMO16,80419.2%+36%

23Marshfield, MOMO8,07818.3%+59%

24Moberly, MOMO13,71918.3%+22%

25Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97718.0%+18%

26Springfield, MOMO169,84717.8%+12%

27Clinton, MOMO9,50417.2%+11%

28Savannah, MOMO5,10717.0%+44%

29Joplin, MOMO53,93017.0%+15%

30St. Joseph, MOMO71,00116.7%+28%

31Neosho, MOMO14,07816.4%+28%

32Richmond, MOMO5,96816.1%+50%

33Chillicothe, MOMO9,11415.9%+19%

34Berkeley, MOMO8,02615.6%−19%

35Kansas City, MOMO521,22015.3%+7%

36Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81915.1%+24%

37Sedalia, MOMO22,62115.0%−2%

38Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63614.6%−5%

39Macon, MOMO5,53214.6%+14%

40Cameron, MOMO7,34114.5%+20%

41Mexico, MOMO11,55814.4%+4%

42Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95614.3%+157%

43Troy, MOMO15,20114.0%+27%

44Marshall, MOMO13,76613.6%−9%

45Rogersville, MOMO5,75413.4%+16%

46Ashland, MOMO5,22112.8%+24%

47Monett, MOMO10,24812.8%−14%

48University City, MOMO34,65712.8%−13%

49Nixa, MOMO26,59712.6%+30%

50Boonville, MOMO7,86712.5%+11%

51Carl Junction, MOMO8,48412.4%+141%

52Perryville, MOMO8,59312.3%+13%

53Farmington, MOMO19,22612.3%−0%

54Odessa, MOMO5,72112.2%+24%

55Branson, MOMO12,92112.1%+0%

56De Soto, MOMO6,52712.1%−18%

57Carthage, MOMO15,89512.0%−37%

58North Kansas City, MOMO5,61311.9%−5%

59Willard, MOMO6,90411.8%+23%

60Harrisonville, MOMO10,04011.8%+82%

61Republic, MOMO22,40411.6%+74%

62Sullivan, MOMO6,94211.6%+5%

63Festus, MOMO14,06611.5%+13%

64Maplewood, MOMO8,03311.4%−19%

65Fulton, MOMO12,85311.4%−4%

66Valley Park, MOMO6,76711.0%+3%

67Osage Beach, MOMO5,07910.8%+61%

68Jennings, MOMO13,09310.8%−43%

69Wright City, MOMO5,85410.4%−29%

70Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43210.2%+148%

71Smithville, MOMO11,1609.9%+150%

72Jefferson City, MOMO42,4899.7%−16%

73Independence, MOMO121,6759.5%+10%

74Waynesville, MOMO5,5589.3%−18%

75Pacific, MOMO7,8249.1%−38%

76Union, MOMO13,4459.1%+27%

77Jackson, MOMO16,0339.0%+35%

78Ozark, MOMO23,5449.0%−23%

79Imperial, MOMO5,4888.6%−12%

80Overland, MOMO15,4748.3%−14%

81Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0658.3%−14%

82Lemay, MOMO16,2288.0%−23%

83Warrenton, MOMO9,6677.9%−25%

84St. Ann, MOMO12,6177.9%−39%

85Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0937.3%+1%

86Oak Grove, MOMO9,3707.0%−31%

87Kearney, MOMO11,2966.9%+176%

88St. John, MOMO6,4416.8%−13%

89Belton, MOMO26,1936.8%−14%

90Peculiar, MOMO6,3656.7%−11%

91Grandview, MOMO26,6536.7%−20%

92Eureka, MOMO13,4226.7%+200%

93St. Charles, MOMO72,5616.5%+3%

94Ferguson, MOMO17,9536.5%−44%

95Black Jack, MOMO6,5476.5%+38%

96Parkville, MOMO9,0936.3%−2%

97Grain Valley, MOMO16,9086.0%+36%

98Olivette, MOMO8,9375.7%+34%

99Ellisville, MOMO10,3155.5%+56%

100Greenwood, MOMO6,3155.4%+36%

101Arnold, MOMO20,9945.4%+21%

102Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8735.3%−55%

103Washington, MOMO15,9065.2%+4%

104Liberty, MOMO31,3195.2%+5%

105Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2315.2%−40%

106Murphy, MOMO8,2855.1%−11%

107O'Fallon, MOMO96,1015.1%+52%

108Herculaneum, MOMO5,4025.0%−11%

109Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5144.8%+25%

110Raytown, MOMO29,1544.8%−5%

111Raymore, MOMO26,6334.7%+50%

112Blue Springs, MOMO61,6324.7%−2%

113Clayton, MOMO17,8074.6%−40%

114Hazelwood, MOMO24,8494.5%−30%

115Mehlville, MOMO29,8054.1%−27%

116Battlefield, MOMO6,3614.1%+68%

117Webster Groves, MOMO23,4504.0%−18%

118Barnhart, MOMO5,7853.9%+54%

119Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3683.7%−43%

120Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5593.6%−31%

121Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4803.6%+25%

122Gladstone, MOMO27,4973.5%−27%

123Affton, MOMO19,0523.4%−4%

124Crestwood, MOMO12,2073.4%+40%

125Florissant, MOMO51,1243.3%−18%

126Manchester, MOMO18,0693.1%+4%

127Des Peres, MOMO9,1023.1%+111%

128Glasgow, MOMO5,5043.1%−76%

129Bridgeton, MOMO11,2773.0%−39%

130Brentwood, MOMO8,0792.9%−48%

131Kirkwood, MOMO29,3312.8%−39%

132Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.6%+55%

133Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3012.6%−40%

134St. Peters, MOMO61,4792.6%−4%

135Ballwin, MOMO30,9012.5%−22%

136Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0322.2%+240%

137Chesterfield, MOMO49,3092.1%−19%

138Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0752.0%−37%

139Concord, MOMO18,3681.9%+11%

140Town and Country, MOMO11,6191.8%−30%

141Oakville, MOMO35,3331.7%−41%

142Sappington, MOMO7,3671.4%−52%

143Ladue, MOMO8,9341.2%−41%

144Glendale, MOMO6,0601.1%+176%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES