33.7% of Verona, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 60.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 11.9% of high school graduates and 37.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.3%. For comparison, it was 18.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Verona, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Verona:
33.7%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Verona:
25.9%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Verona:
23.3%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Verona:
12.4%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.3%
Residents above poverty level:
18.8%
Poverty by age in Verona, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Verona,MO (percentage below poverty level)
53.3%Under 5 years
22.2%6 to 11 years
86.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
30.8%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
58.6%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Verona,MO (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
38.0%5 years
76.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
44.0%16 and 17 years
69.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
67.0%35 to 44 years
40.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
42.0%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Verona,MO (% below half of poverty level)
50.0%Under 6 years
50.0%6 to 11 years
44.8%12 to 17 years
59.1%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
39.5%35 to 44 years
35.7%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Verona, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Verona, MO (%)
28.1%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
4.8%Other race
40.0%2+ races
48.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Verona, MO (absolute numbers)
71White
0American Indian
0Asian
1Other race
722+ races
97Hispanic
36.0%Below poverty level
64.0%Above poverty level
27.1%Below poverty level
72.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Verona, MO
Children below poverty level:
Verona, Missouri:
51.2%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Verona:
11.9%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Verona:
37.7%
Missouri:
27.1%
83.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
16.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
26.7%Worked part-time
73.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
3.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
46.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.8%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
23.5%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
23.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
33.1%1939 or earlier
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