14.2% of Macon, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 10.3% of high school graduates and 34.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 95.4%. For comparison, it was 16.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Macon, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Macon:
14.2%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Macon:
3.8%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Macon:
16.5%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Macon:
18.1%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
95.4%
Residents above poverty level:
16.6%
Poverty by age in Macon, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Macon,MO (percentage below poverty level)
43.9%Under 5 years
60.0%5 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
20.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.4%18 to 24 years
19.3%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
22.2%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Macon,MO (percentage below poverty level)
22.1%Under 5 years
18.7%6 to 11 years
19.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.7%16 and 17 years
13.4%18 to 24 years
17.2%25 to 34 years
21.7%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
22.4%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Macon,MO (% below half of poverty level)
4.7%Under 6 years
5.8%6 to 11 years
8.9%12 to 17 years
0.5%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Macon, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Macon, MO (%)
13.2%White
29.0%Black
53.3%American Indian
0.0%Asian
52.8%Other race
15.0%2+ races
18.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Macon, MO (absolute numbers)
594White
52Black
26American Indian
0Asian
31Other race
762+ races
34Hispanic
14.7%Below poverty level
85.3%Above poverty level
8.8%Below poverty level
91.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Macon, MO
Children below poverty level:
Macon, Missouri:
20.8%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Macon:
10.3%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Macon:
34.3%
Missouri:
27.1%
18.6%Married-couple family
9.0%Male, no wife present
72.4%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
16.9%Worked part-time
79.0%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
88.6%One part-time, other didn't work
11.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.4%1980 to 1989
29.9%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
18.4%1950 to 1959
3.4%1940 to 1949
40.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
21.0%1970 to 1979
16.8%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
23.3%1939 or earlier
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