21.0% of Webb City, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.3% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 16.4% of high school graduates and 32.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.9%. For comparison, it was 27.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Webb City, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Webb City:
21.0%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Webb City:
6.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Webb City:
36.2%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Webb City:
27.1%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.9%
Residents above poverty level:
27.7%
Poverty by age in Webb City, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Webb City,MO (percentage below poverty level)
19.1%Under 5 years
57.6%5 years
51.3%6 to 11 years
23.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
19.6%35 to 44 years
21.3%45 to 54 years
17.1%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Webb City,MO (percentage below poverty level)
52.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
43.9%6 to 11 years
11.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.8%18 to 24 years
26.9%25 to 34 years
22.9%35 to 44 years
24.1%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Webb City,MO (% below half of poverty level)
10.3%Under 6 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
15.7%45 to 54 years
0.1%55 to 64 years
0.4%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Webb City, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Webb City, MO (%)
20.7%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
7.8%Asian
0.0%Other race
36.3%2+ races
51.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Webb City, MO (absolute numbers)
2,311White
0Black
0American Indian
24Asian
0Other race
3902+ races
166Hispanic
22.5%Below poverty level
77.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Webb City, MO
Children below poverty level:
Webb City, Missouri:
37.1%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Webb City:
16.4%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Webb City:
32.5%
Missouri:
27.1%
48.4%Married-couple family
8.6%Male, no wife present
43.1%Female, no husband present
10.0%Worked full-time, year-round
11.0%Worked part-time
79.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.7%One full-time, other didn't work
67.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
21.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.4%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
19.0%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
3.9%1970 to 1979
3.4%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
14.6%1940 to 1949
32.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.1%1999 to 2000
12.5%1995 to 1998
10.9%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
8.6%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
7.8%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
24.3%1939 or earlier
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