27.9% of Caruthersville, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.8% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 16.5% of high school graduates and 60.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.1%. For comparison, it was 31.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Caruthersville, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Caruthersville:
27.9%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Caruthersville:
9.2%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Caruthersville:
36.4%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Caruthersville:
30.4%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.1%
Residents above poverty level:
31.8%
Poverty by age in Caruthersville, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Caruthersville,MO (percentage below poverty level)
27.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
46.2%6 to 11 years
9.0%12 to 14 years
28.6%16 and 17 years
11.5%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
23.3%35 to 44 years
39.4%45 to 54 years
33.9%55 to 64 years
39.2%65 to 74 years
21.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Caruthersville,MO (percentage below poverty level)
53.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
23.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
47.0%16 and 17 years
38.0%18 to 24 years
28.0%25 to 34 years
28.0%35 to 44 years
42.0%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
42.0%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Caruthersville,MO (% below half of poverty level)
18.9%Under 6 years
7.9%6 to 11 years
5.6%12 to 17 years
11.4%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
18.3%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Caruthersville, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Caruthersville, MO (%)
18.7%White
45.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
4.4%2+ races
23.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Caruthersville, MO (absolute numbers)
558White
910Black
0American Indian
0Other race
82+ races
63Hispanic
29.0%Below poverty level
71.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Caruthersville, MO
Children below poverty level:
Caruthersville, Missouri:
34.2%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Caruthersville:
16.5%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Caruthersville:
60.5%
Missouri:
27.1%
18.2%Married-couple family
3.2%Male, no wife present
78.6%Female, no husband present
1.4%Worked full-time, year-round
20.2%Worked part-time
78.4%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
2.1%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
16.0%1950 to 1959
16.4%1940 to 1949
16.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
16.5%1960 to 1969
23.0%1950 to 1959
19.9%1940 to 1949
14.8%1939 or earlier
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