Missouri
State Government
Governor
Mike Parson (R)
State Senate
9
Democrats,
24
Republicans
State House
51
Democrats,
111
Republicans
Missouri
Economic well-being - Missouri
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.2
Minimum wage
13.8
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.3
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unemployment rate
4.1
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
7.7
Poverty by demographic - Missouri
Child poverty rate
0.2
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
N/A
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
94000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
49000
Senior poverty rate
10.8 %
Women in poverty
3,088,608
July 11, 2025
Missouri Rolls Back Voter-Approved Minimum Wage Hike, Paid Leave
"When Missouri voters were asked last year whether they wanted to increase the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick leave, 58 percent of them said yes.
May 9, 2025
As Republicans Mull Medicaid Cuts, Missouri Offers a Preview
“CRESTWOOD, Mo. — The prospect of sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid is alarming to some Missourians who remember the last time the public medical insurance program for those with low incomes or disabilities was pressed for cash in the state.
June 8, 2023
Missouri offering free vouchers for low income senior-age adults to get fruits and vegetables at Farmers Markets
September 9, 2022
'I shouldn't be penalized because I'm having a period': Period poverty continues in St. Louis
March 8, 2021
Local organizations working together to help low-income and homeless get COVID-19 vaccine
February 3, 2021