20.9% of Marshfield, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.1% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 13.7% of high school graduates and 21.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.5%. For comparison, it was 32.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marshfield, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marshfield:
20.9%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marshfield:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marshfield:
29.5%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marshfield:
19.6%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.5%
Residents above poverty level:
32.8%
Poverty by age in Marshfield, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marshfield,MO (percentage below poverty level)
12.4%Under 5 years
19.7%5 years
26.4%6 to 11 years
23.4%12 to 14 years
81.0%15 years
28.4%16 and 17 years
31.0%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
19.2%45 to 54 years
21.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marshfield,MO (percentage below poverty level)
52.6%Under 5 years
27.6%5 years
23.2%6 to 11 years
52.6%12 to 14 years
27.3%16 and 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
12.1%25 to 34 years
25.8%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
23.8%55 to 64 years
14.7%65 to 74 years
21.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marshfield,MO (% below half of poverty level)
17.9%Under 6 years
4.3%6 to 11 years
24.2%12 to 17 years
12.2%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marshfield, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marshfield, MO (%)
17.6%White
4.5%Black
20.2%American Indian
0.0%Other race
55.9%2+ races
3.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marshfield, MO (absolute numbers)
1,100White
3Black
3American Indian
0Other race
5162+ races
21.6%Below poverty level
78.4%Above poverty level
8.4%Below poverty level
91.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marshfield, MO
Children below poverty level:
Marshfield, Missouri:
33.8%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marshfield:
13.7%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marshfield:
21.9%
Missouri:
27.1%
34.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
65.7%Female, no husband present
15.0%Worked full-time, year-round
31.1%Worked part-time
53.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
61.2%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
6.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
32.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
16.7%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
8.3%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
31.2%1940 to 1949
17.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
9.8%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
13.1%1980 to 1989
23.4%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
5.2%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
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