12.2% of Festus, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.2% less than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 10.2% of high school graduates and 30.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.9%. For comparison, it was 33.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Festus, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Festus:
12.2%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Festus:
8.0%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Festus:
22.1%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Festus:
30.5%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.9%
Residents above poverty level:
33.3%
Poverty by age in Festus, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Festus,MO (percentage below poverty level)
10.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.9%6 to 11 years
23.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
9.4%35 to 44 years
18.9%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Festus,MO (percentage below poverty level)
21.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
13.6%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
18.6%55 to 64 years
22.8%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Festus,MO (% below half of poverty level)
12.2%Under 6 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
4.0%12 to 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Festus, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Festus, MO (%)
10.7%White
63.9%Black
76.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
19.6%2+ races
30.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Festus, MO (absolute numbers)
1,177White
260Black
7American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
2512+ races
158Hispanic
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Festus, MO
Children below poverty level:
Festus, Missouri:
12.9%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Festus:
10.2%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Festus:
30.5%
Missouri:
27.1%
41.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
58.8%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
18.2%Worked part-time
80.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.3%One full-time, other part-time
46.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
40.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
14.3%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
13.1%1980 to 1989
10.7%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
19.0%1950 to 1959
21.4%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
11.9%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
14.2%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
19.9%1950 to 1959
14.7%1940 to 1949
12.7%1939 or earlier
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