Latest news about poverty in Washington, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
6.2% of Washington, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 112.5% less than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 6.4% of high school graduates and 6.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.7%. For comparison, it was 14.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Washington, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
6.2%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
1.6%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Washington:
13.2%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Washington:
28.3%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.7%
Residents above poverty level:
14.4%
Poverty by age in Washington, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Washington,MO (percentage below poverty level)
5.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
32.0%12 to 14 years
8.2%15 years
15.7%16 and 17 years
0.9%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
0.1%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Washington,MO (percentage below poverty level)
2.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.8%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
15.9%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Washington,MO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 17 years
0.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.0%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Washington, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, MO (%)
6.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
4.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, MO (absolute numbers)
758White
2Black
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
562+ races
6.0%Below poverty level
94.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Washington, MO
Children below poverty level:
Washington, Missouri:
6.0%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Washington:
6.4%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Washington:
6.4%
Missouri:
27.1%
33.8%Married-couple family
22.3%Male, no wife present
43.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
17.8%Worked part-time
82.2%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.6%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
34.4%1960 to 1969
7.2%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
40.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
11.3%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
11.5%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
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