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Highest poverty rate, Missouri cities · 2010

Missouri cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Caruthersville, MOMO5,21139.2%+3.5 pts

02Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36836.9%+30.4 pts

03Kirksville, MOMO17,86332.8%+2.3 pts

04Maryville, MOMO10,09231.4%+7.9 pts

05Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29531.3%+6.8 pts

06Carthage, MOMO15,89530.9%+11.8 pts

07West Plains, MOMO12,78027.5%+8.5 pts

08Warrensburg, MOMO20,28327.3%+3.0 pts

09Chillicothe, MOMO9,11427.3%+13.9 pts

10Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87326.5%+14.8 pts

11St. Louis, MOMO278,14426.0%+1.4 pts

12Jennings, MOMO13,09325.9%+6.8 pts

13Bolivar, MOMO11,99425.7%+5.9 pts

14Wright City, MOMO5,85425.3%+10.7 pts

15Glasgow, MOMO5,50425.2%+12.2 pts

16Nevada, MOMO8,40424.9%+4.9 pts

17Marshfield, MOMO8,07824.1%+12.6 pts

18Monett, MOMO10,24823.8%+8.8 pts

19Pevely, MOMO6,23923.4%+3.8 pts

20Marshall, MOMO13,76623.2%+8.3 pts

21Moberly, MOMO13,71922.9%+7.9 pts

22Columbia, MOMO130,85122.9%+3.7 pts

23Rolla, MOMO20,58822.8%+0.8 pts

24Aurora, MOMO7,68622.2%+4.1 pts

25Webb City, MOMO13,45922.1%+6.4 pts

26Sikeston, MOMO15,98321.8%+0.8 pts

27Springfield, MOMO169,84721.7%+5.8 pts

28De Soto, MOMO6,52720.5%+5.8 pts

29Neosho, MOMO14,07820.2%+7.4 pts

30Herculaneum, MOMO5,40220.2%+14.6 pts

31Clinton, MOMO9,50420.0%+4.6 pts

32Hannibal, MOMO16,80420.0%+5.9 pts

33Lebanon, MOMO15,66320.0%+4.8 pts

34Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97719.8%+4.6 pts

35Sedalia, MOMO22,62119.7%+4.4 pts

36Joplin, MOMO53,93019.6%+4.8 pts

37Park Hills, MOMO8,75319.1%−2.0 pts

38Kennett, MOMO10,11818.2%−7.8 pts

39St. Robert, MOMO5,60218.1%+6.8 pts

40Kansas City, MOMO521,22018.1%+3.7 pts

41Mexico, MOMO11,55817.7%+3.8 pts

42Ferguson, MOMO17,95317.6%+6.0 pts

43Berkeley, MOMO8,02617.0%−2.2 pts

44Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63616.7%+1.3 pts

45Rogersville, MOMO5,75416.7%+5.1 pts

46Boonville, MOMO7,86716.5%+5.3 pts

47St. Joseph, MOMO71,00116.4%+3.4 pts

48Dexter, MOMO7,85116.0%−2.3 pts

49Farmington, MOMO19,22615.8%+3.5 pts

50Maplewood, MOMO8,03315.7%+1.5 pts

51Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06515.5%+5.9 pts

52Harrisonville, MOMO10,04015.4%+8.9 pts

53Perryville, MOMO8,59315.2%+4.3 pts

54Osage Beach, MOMO5,07915.0%+8.3 pts

55Carl Junction, MOMO8,48414.9%+9.8 pts

56Trenton, MOMO5,55714.9%−2.2 pts

57Black Jack, MOMO6,54714.7%+10.0 pts

58University City, MOMO34,65714.7%+0.0 pts

59Independence, MOMO121,67514.7%+6.0 pts

60Willard, MOMO6,90414.6%+4.9 pts

61Ozark, MOMO23,54414.2%+2.5 pts

62St. John, MOMO6,44113.8%+6.0 pts

63Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81913.7%+1.4 pts

64Sullivan, MOMO6,94213.4%+2.4 pts

65Lemay, MOMO16,22813.2%+2.7 pts

66Overland, MOMO15,47413.0%+3.4 pts

67Troy, MOMO15,20113.0%+2.0 pts

68Fulton, MOMO12,85313.0%+1.0 pts

69Warrenton, MOMO9,66712.9%+2.3 pts

70Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43212.8%+8.7 pts

71Richmond, MOMO5,96812.7%+2.0 pts

72Grandview, MOMO26,65312.5%+4.1 pts

73Jefferson City, MOMO42,48912.4%+1.0 pts

74Waynesville, MOMO5,55812.4%+1.1 pts

75Macon, MOMO5,53212.3%−0.5 pts

76Oak Grove, MOMO9,37012.3%+2.2 pts

77Valley Park, MOMO6,76712.2%+1.5 pts

78Festus, MOMO14,06612.2%+2.0 pts

79Cameron, MOMO7,34111.8%−0.2 pts

80Pacific, MOMO7,82411.0%−3.7 pts

81St. Ann, MOMO12,61710.6%−2.2 pts

82Nixa, MOMO26,59710.4%+0.7 pts

83St. Charles, MOMO72,56110.3%+4.0 pts

84Murphy, MOMO8,28510.3%+4.5 pts

85Bridgeton, MOMO11,27710.2%+5.3 pts

86Raytown, MOMO29,15410.2%+5.1 pts

87Washington, MOMO15,9069.8%+4.8 pts

88Gladstone, MOMO27,4979.5%+4.7 pts

89Belton, MOMO26,1939.4%+1.5 pts

90Hazelwood, MOMO24,8499.3%+3.0 pts

91Savannah, MOMO5,1079.3%−2.5 pts

92Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5599.2%+3.9 pts

93Union, MOMO13,4458.9%+1.7 pts

94Branson, MOMO12,9218.8%−3.3 pts

95Republic, MOMO22,4048.7%+2.1 pts

96Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2318.5%−0.1 pts

97Jackson, MOMO16,0338.1%+1.4 pts

98Smithville, MOMO11,1608.0%+4.1 pts

99Webster Groves, MOMO23,4508.0%+3.1 pts

100Mehlville, MOMO29,8057.9%+2.3 pts

101North Kansas City, MOMO5,6137.8%−4.7 pts

102Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0937.7%+0.5 pts

103Affton, MOMO19,0527.7%+4.1 pts

104Liberty, MOMO31,3197.6%+2.6 pts

105Olivette, MOMO8,9377.3%+3.1 pts

106Clayton, MOMO17,8077.2%−0.5 pts

107Florissant, MOMO51,1247.0%+3.0 pts

108Blue Springs, MOMO61,6326.9%+2.1 pts

109Odessa, MOMO5,7216.9%−3.0 pts

110Barnhart, MOMO5,7856.3%+3.7 pts

111Kirkwood, MOMO29,3316.2%+1.6 pts

112Peculiar, MOMO6,3656.2%−1.3 pts

113Raymore, MOMO26,6335.7%+2.6 pts

114Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0755.6%+2.5 pts

115Manchester, MOMO18,0695.6%+2.6 pts

116Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5145.1%+1.3 pts

117Arnold, MOMO20,9945.1%+0.6 pts

118Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3015.0%+0.6 pts

119Sappington, MOMO7,3674.9%+2.0 pts

120Battlefield, MOMO6,3614.9%+2.5 pts

121Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9564.8%−0.7 pts

122Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4804.7%+1.8 pts

123Brentwood, MOMO8,0794.6%−0.9 pts

124Ashland, MOMO5,2214.5%−5.8 pts

125Town and Country, MOMO11,6194.5%+2.0 pts

126Grain Valley, MOMO16,9084.5%+0.0 pts

127Imperial, MOMO5,4884.4%−5.3 pts

128Wentzville, MOMO49,4954.4%−7.2 pts

129Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0324.2%+3.6 pts

130Cottleville, MOMO6,7174.2%+2.5 pts

131Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1294.0%+0.1 pts

132Crestwood, MOMO12,2073.9%+1.5 pts

133Ballwin, MOMO30,9013.8%+0.6 pts

134Glendale, MOMO6,0603.7%+3.3 pts

135Greenwood, MOMO6,3153.5%−0.4 pts

136O'Fallon, MOMO96,1013.5%+0.1 pts

137Parkville, MOMO9,0933.3%−3.2 pts

138Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6513.2%–

139Chesterfield, MOMO49,3093.2%+0.6 pts

140Ellisville, MOMO10,3152.9%−0.6 pts

141Concord, MOMO18,3682.9%+1.2 pts

142St. Peters, MOMO61,4792.8%+0.1 pts

143Eureka, MOMO13,4222.8%+0.6 pts

144Kearney, MOMO11,2962.7%+0.2 pts

145Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.7%+0.5 pts

146Ladue, MOMO8,9342.2%+0.1 pts

147Oakville, MOMO35,3332.1%−0.7 pts

148Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.1%−0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS