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
August 29, 2017
How St. Louis Workers Won and Then Lost a Minimum-Wage Hike
May 11, 2017
60,000 older Missourians to lose state aid for prescription drugs
March 15, 2017
Missouri House Budget Leader Proposes Full Aid for Schools
September 8, 2016
MissouriNet, September 8, 2016: Minority and Low-Income Students Continue to Fall Behind on Achievement Tests
September 6, 2016
Youth Today, September 6, 2016: Could you Survive One Month Living in Poverty? A Simulation for Youth Workers and Educators
August 23, 2016