34.3% of Norwood, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.6% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 22.7% of high school graduates and 39.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.4%. For comparison, it was 21.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Norwood, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Norwood:
34.3%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Norwood:
16.7%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Norwood:
40.1%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Norwood:
23.5%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.4%
Residents above poverty level:
21.0%
Poverty by age in Norwood, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Norwood,MO (percentage below poverty level)
75.0%Under 5 years
87.0%5 years
49.0%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
59.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
29.0%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
45.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Norwood,MO (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
53.2%6 to 11 years
62.5%12 to 14 years
47.8%16 and 17 years
23.2%18 to 24 years
66.0%25 to 34 years
53.1%35 to 44 years
26.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
15.2%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Norwood,MO (% below half of poverty level)
10.1%Under 6 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
41.0%12 to 17 years
21.3%18 to 24 years
32.3%25 to 34 years
14.5%35 to 44 years
13.6%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Norwood, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Norwood, MO (%)
40.9%White
0.0%American Indian
1.7%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Norwood, MO (absolute numbers)
303White
34.9%Below poverty level
65.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Norwood, MO
Children below poverty level:
Norwood, Missouri:
53.4%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Norwood:
22.7%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Norwood:
39.3%
Missouri:
27.1%
20.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
79.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
34.0%Worked part-time
66.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
27.3%One full-time, other part-time
54.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
18.2%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
30.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
23.1%1940 to 1949
30.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.0%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
25.6%1939 or earlier
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