Rankings / Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate / Missouri
Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate in Missouri
Share of people below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau.
1Cape Girardeau20.8%2St. Louis20.6%3Columbia19.3%4Springfield18.4%5Grandview17.9%6St. Joseph17.7%7Joplin16.9%8Hazelwood15.9%9Independence15.8%10Kansas City14.6%11University City14.5%12Raytown12.5%13Jefferson City12.0%14Gladstone11.0%15Florissant10.1%16Mehlville7.8%17St. Charles7.3%18Blue Springs7.0%19Liberty7.0%20Oakville6.4%21Lee's Summit5.7%22St. Peters5.6%23O'Fallon5.4%24Wentzville5.4%25Kirkwood5.3%26Ballwin4.8%27Maryland Heights4.7%28Chesterfield3.9%29Wildwood2.2%
Limited to cities with 25,000+ residents. Download CSV. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.