19.7% of St. James, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 33.2% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 14.1% of high school graduates and 26.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 98.8%. For comparison, it was 38.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. James, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. James:
19.7%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. James:
5.4%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. James:
11.9%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. James:
13.1%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
98.8%
Residents above poverty level:
38.6%
Poverty by age in St. James, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. James,MO (percentage below poverty level)
27.3%Under 5 years
10.1%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
35.0%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. James,MO (percentage below poverty level)
34.7%Under 5 years
52.2%5 years
60.5%6 to 11 years
31.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.4%16 and 17 years
52.2%18 to 24 years
22.8%25 to 34 years
42.8%35 to 44 years
16.5%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
8.4%65 to 74 years
18.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. James,MO (% below half of poverty level)
10.3%Under 6 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
4.4%12 to 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. James, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. James, MO (%)
20.0%White
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
30.0%2+ races
13.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. James, MO (absolute numbers)
675White
0Asian
37Other race
562+ races
27Hispanic
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
24.4%Below poverty level
75.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. James, MO
Children below poverty level:
St. James, Missouri:
25.1%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. James:
14.1%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. James:
26.0%
Missouri:
27.1%
41.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
58.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
64.1%Worked part-time
35.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
14.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
43.3%One part-time, other didn't work
41.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
13.6%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
20.5%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
33.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
8.5%1980 to 1989
23.1%1970 to 1979
18.3%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
19.5%1939 or earlier
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