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Most residents in poverty, Missouri cities · 1990

Missouri cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 144 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 144 is 802.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Highest poverty rate Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01St. Louis, MOMO278,14497,749–

02Kansas City, MOMO521,22066,685–

03Springfield, MOMO169,84724,976–

04Columbia, MOMO130,85115,495–

05St. Joseph, MOMO71,00111,990–

06Independence, MOMO121,67510,686–

07Joplin, MOMO53,9306,945–

08Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9776,211–

09Kirksville, MOMO17,8635,236–

10University City, MOMO34,6575,120–

11Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2954,558–

12Warrensburg, MOMO20,2833,953–

13Sikeston, MOMO15,9833,789–

14St. Charles, MOMO72,5613,539–

15Kennett, MOMO10,1183,458–

16Hannibal, MOMO16,8043,449–

17Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893,434–

18Rolla, MOMO20,5883,154–

19Sedalia, MOMO22,6212,972–

20Caruthersville, MOMO5,2112,898–

21Maryville, MOMO10,0922,868–

22West Plains, MOMO12,7802,568–

23Moberly, MOMO13,7192,345–

24Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5142,221–

25Berkeley, MOMO8,0261,948–

26Lebanon, MOMO15,6631,931–

27Nevada, MOMO8,4041,908–

28Blue Springs, MOMO61,6321,878–

29Dexter, MOMO7,8511,799–

30Marshall, MOMO13,7661,726–

31Jennings, MOMO13,0931,718–

32Florissant, MOMO51,1241,687–

33Grandview, MOMO26,6531,669–

34Mexico, MOMO11,5581,623–

35Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4321,614–

36Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8191,565–

37Bolivar, MOMO11,9941,537–

38Neosho, MOMO14,0781,518–

39Clinton, MOMO9,5041,494–

40Overland, MOMO15,4741,488–

41Raytown, MOMO29,1541,464–

42Lemay, MOMO16,2281,450–

43Webb City, MOMO13,4591,445–

44Ferguson, MOMO17,9531,444–

45Farmington, MOMO19,2261,428–

46Chillicothe, MOMO9,1141,401–

47Carthage, MOMO15,8951,290–

48Aurora, MOMO7,6861,267–

49Trenton, MOMO5,5571,254–

50Belton, MOMO26,1931,234–

51St. Peters, MOMO61,4791,186–

52Fulton, MOMO12,8531,145–

53Maplewood, MOMO8,0331,138–

54St. Ann, MOMO12,6171,138–

55Mehlville, MOMO29,8051,134–

56Wentzville, MOMO49,4951,085–

57Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8731,072–

58Liberty, MOMO31,3191,063–

59Arnold, MOMO20,9941,012–

60O'Fallon, MOMO96,101946–

61Festus, MOMO14,066933–

62Maryland Heights, MOMO27,559927–

63Richmond, MOMO5,968923–

64Gladstone, MOMO27,497913–

65Webster Groves, MOMO23,450909–

66Harrisonville, MOMO10,040905–

67Boonville, MOMO7,867889–

68Perryville, MOMO8,593855–

69Monett, MOMO10,248837–

70Jackson, MOMO16,033836–

71Macon, MOMO5,532812–

72Marshfield, MOMO8,078802–

73Chesterfield, MOMO49,309795–

74Kirkwood, MOMO29,331768–

75Richmond Heights, MOMO9,093764–

76Savannah, MOMO5,107739–

77Republic, MOMO22,404728–

78De Soto, MOMO6,527723–

79Affton, MOMO19,052721–

80Cameron, MOMO7,341701–

81Hazelwood, MOMO24,849683–

82Sullivan, MOMO6,942641–

83Clayton, MOMO17,807634–

84Nixa, MOMO26,597591–

85Bonne Terre, MOMO6,636566–

86Washington, MOMO15,906559–

87Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,956547–

88Ballwin, MOMO30,901544–

89Union, MOMO13,445538–

90Troy, MOMO15,201534–

91Pevely, MOMO6,239532–

92Bridgeton, MOMO11,277530–

93Oakville, MOMO35,333526–

94Carl Junction, MOMO8,484510–

95St. John, MOMO6,441508–

96North Kansas City, MOMO5,613492–

97Murphy, MOMO8,285480–

98Valley Park, MOMO6,767457–

99Odessa, MOMO5,721452–

100Branson, MOMO12,921447–

101Creve Coeur, MOMO18,480445–

102Olivette, MOMO8,937434–

103St. Robert, MOMO5,602415–

104Ellisville, MOMO10,315415–

105Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,368407–

106Black Jack, MOMO6,547396–

107Pacific, MOMO7,824394–

108Ozark, MOMO23,544383–

109Crestwood, MOMO12,207377–

110Concord, MOMO18,368375–

111Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,065365–

112Imperial, MOMO5,488355–

113Shrewsbury, MOMO6,231334–

114Oak Grove, MOMO9,370318–

115Eureka, MOMO13,422314–

116Waynesville, MOMO5,558297–

117Osage Beach, MOMO5,079283–

118Warrenton, MOMO9,667282–

119Raymore, MOMO26,633264–

120Des Peres, MOMO9,102261–

121Willard, MOMO6,904257–

122Smithville, MOMO11,160249–

123Brentwood, MOMO8,079233–

124Manchester, MOMO18,069205–

125Barnhart, MOMO5,785193–

126Town and Country, MOMO11,619168–

127Ashland, MOMO5,221161–

128Glasgow, MOMO5,504159–

129Parkville, MOMO9,093156–

130Sappington, MOMO7,367154–

131Rogersville, MOMO5,754132–

132Wright City, MOMO5,854131–

133Kearney, MOMO11,296125–

134Herculaneum, MOMO5,402119–

135Peculiar, MOMO6,365118–

136Grain Valley, MOMO16,908114–

137Ladue, MOMO8,934108–

138Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07596–

139Greenwood, MOMO6,31581–

140Cottleville, MOMO6,71776–

141Glendale, MOMO6,06068–

142Battlefield, MOMO6,36162–

143Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03239–

144Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30138–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS