12.1% of Bridgeton, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.5% less than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 7.9% of high school graduates and 23.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.4%. For comparison, it was 32.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bridgeton, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bridgeton:
12.1%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bridgeton:
6.7%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bridgeton:
18.4%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bridgeton:
20.9%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.4%
Residents above poverty level:
32.2%
Poverty by age in Bridgeton, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bridgeton,MO (percentage below poverty level)
80.8%Under 5 years
6.6%5 years
28.2%6 to 11 years
22.7%12 to 14 years
41.9%15 years
31.5%16 and 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
18.2%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bridgeton,MO (percentage below poverty level)
8.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
36.7%15 years
36.8%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
23.0%25 to 34 years
11.6%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
11.4%55 to 64 years
9.5%65 to 74 years
10.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bridgeton,MO (% below half of poverty level)
6.9%Under 6 years
11.9%6 to 11 years
18.3%12 to 17 years
9.6%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
1.0%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bridgeton, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bridgeton, MO (%)
3.0%White
25.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
45.0%Asian
37.0%Other race
29.0%2+ races
36.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bridgeton, MO (absolute numbers)
235White
569Black
3American Indian
183Asian
259Other race
1832+ races
429Hispanic
10.7%Below poverty level
89.3%Above poverty level
37.6%Below poverty level
62.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bridgeton, MO
Children below poverty level:
Bridgeton, Missouri:
22.8%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bridgeton:
7.9%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Bridgeton:
23.8%
Missouri:
27.1%
18.1%Married-couple family
29.2%Male, no wife present
52.7%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
19.2%Worked part-time
79.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
65.6%Both worked part-time
21.3%One part-time, other didn't work
13.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.7%1990 to 1994
13.6%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
27.2%1960 to 1969
14.6%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
5.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
21.7%1970 to 1979
35.5%1960 to 1969
14.1%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
1.0%1939 or earlier
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