23.1% of Salisbury, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 14.8% of high school graduates and 29.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.3%. For comparison, it was 12.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Salisbury, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salisbury:
23.1%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Salisbury:
3.4%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salisbury:
25.6%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salisbury:
27.3%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.3%
Residents above poverty level:
12.4%
Poverty by age in Salisbury, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salisbury,MO (percentage below poverty level)
49.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.7%6 to 11 years
38.5%12 to 14 years
61.1%15 years
61.9%16 and 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
45.3%35 to 44 years
22.4%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
13.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salisbury,MO (percentage below poverty level)
34.4%Under 5 years
19.0%5 years
35.7%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
38.9%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
29.3%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
15.9%55 to 64 years
23.4%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salisbury,MO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
5.1%12 to 17 years
1.4%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salisbury, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salisbury, MO (%)
18.5%White
98.8%Black
59.6%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salisbury, MO (absolute numbers)
244White
75Black
212+ races
22.4%Below poverty level
77.6%Above poverty level
80.0%Below poverty level
20.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salisbury, MO
Children below poverty level:
Salisbury, Missouri:
35.1%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salisbury:
14.8%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salisbury:
29.3%
Missouri:
27.1%
58.6%Married-couple family
36.2%Male, no wife present
5.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
30.6%Worked part-time
69.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
18.8%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
53.1%One part-time, other didn't work
28.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
22.6%1960 to 1969
20.8%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
26.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
7.5%1980 to 1989
13.9%1970 to 1979
20.4%1960 to 1969
19.2%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
25.2%1939 or earlier
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