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Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) in Wright County

Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) in Wright County was 23.3% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.6 pts from 2023. That is the 25th highest of 115 counties in 2024.

202423.3%
Change on 2023-1.6 pts
Rank25th of 115Counties in Missouri ranked
Series high45.12009
Series low23.32024

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Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) in Wright County, 2006 to 2024

2025303540455020062009201220152018202120242006: 32.5 %2007: 39 %2008: 36.3 %2009: 45.1 %2010: 34.9 %2011: 39 %2012: 37.2 %2013: 41.2 %2014: 33.7 %2015: 37.5 %2016: 36.4 %2017: 36 %2018: 39.9 %2019: 31.2 %2020: 29.2 %2021: 28.1 %2022: 31.6 %2023: 24.9 %2024: 23.3 %203040502006201320242006: 32.5 %2007: 39 %2008: 36.3 %2009: 45.1 %2010: 34.9 %2011: 39 %2012: 37.2 %2013: 41.2 %2014: 33.7 %2015: 37.5 %2016: 36.4 %2017: 36 %2018: 39.9 %2019: 31.2 %2020: 29.2 %2021: 28.1 %2022: 31.6 %2023: 24.9 %2024: 23.3 %
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-01-27.
All 19 values
Period%
202423.3
202324.9
202231.6
202128.1
202029.2
201931.2
201839.9
201736
201636.4
201537.5
201433.7
201341.2
201237.2
201139
201034.9
200945.1
200836.3
200739
200632.5

Compared with Missouri and United States

Place2024
Wright County23.3
Missouri15.3
United States15.5

Wright County compared with nearby places

Adair County: 18.5 %Andrew County: 8.9 %Atchison County: 15.4 %Audrain County: 19.4 %Barry County: 21.4 %Barton County: 19.7 %Bates County: 15.5 %Benton County: 21 %Bollinger County: 20 %Boone County: 11.8 %Buchanan County: 15.9 %Butler County: 27.8 %Caldwell County: 14.1 %Callaway County: 15.1 %Camden County: 15.4 %Cape Girardeau County: 12.5 %Carroll County: 18.2 %Carter County: 26.1 %Cass County: 8.3 %Cedar County: 23.2 %Chariton County: 14 %Christian County: 9 %Clark County: 20.1 %Clay County: 9.6 %Clinton County: 11.4 %Cole County: 11.5 %Cooper County: 14.2 %Crawford County: 21.1 %Dade County: 18.2 %Dallas County: 21.8 %Daviess County: 20.1 %DeKalb County: 13 %Dent County: 19.6 %Douglas County: 23.1 %Dunklin County: 34.9 %Franklin County: 10 %Gasconade County: 15.1 %Gentry County: 19.5 %Greene County: 11.7 %Grundy County: 26 %Harrison County: 23.7 %Henry County: 19.8 %Hickory County: 25.7 %Holt County: 15.7 %Howard County: 13.6 %Howell County: 23.9 %Iron County: 24.5 %Jackson County: 19 %Jasper County: 16.7 %Jefferson County: 11.1 %Johnson County: 12.9 %Knox County: 22.4 %Laclede County: 19.6 %Lafayette County: 12.1 %Lawrence County: 15.1 %Lewis County: 15.6 %Lincoln County: 9.6 %Linn County: 18 %Livingston County: 17.4 %McDonald County: 23.4 %Macon County: 16.6 %Madison County: 19.5 %Maries County: 15.6 %Marion County: 14.6 %Mercer County: 20.3 %Miller County: 16.5 %Mississippi County: 27.8 %Moniteau County: 14.7 %Monroe County: 17.1 %Montgomery County: 15.7 %Morgan County: 21.1 %New Madrid County: 27.4 %Newton County: 16.3 %Nodaway County: 10.7 %Oregon County: 26.2 %Osage County: 8.6 %Ozark County: 30.7 %Pemiscot County: 35.7 %Perry County: 14.1 %Pettis County: 21.3 %Phelps County: 16.4 %Pike County: 21.1 %Platte County: 6.4 %Polk County: 18.1 %Pulaski County: 16.1 %Putnam County: 19 %Ralls County: 11.4 %Randolph County: 16.9 %Ray County: 11.2 %Reynolds County: 25.4 %Ripley County: 33 %St. Charles County: 6.2 %St. Clair County: 24.9 %Ste. Genevieve County: 10.9 %St. Francois County: 15.9 %St. Louis County: 13.1 %Saline County: 17.7 %Schuyler County: 24 %Scotland County: 19.1 %Scott County: 17.5 %Shannon County: 30.9 %Shelby County: 18.4 %Stoddard County: 18.7 %Stone County: 22.9 %Sullivan County: 16.4 %Taney County: 19.8 %Texas County: 23.8 %Vernon County: 20.7 %Warren County: 9.8 %Washington County: 24.4 %Wayne County: 28.7 %Webster County: 23.5 %Worth County: 21.8 %Wright County: 23.3 %St. Louis city: 32.4 %
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Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024, %. Wright County is outlined. Same source and period for every area shown. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files.

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Definition

People under 18 in families or living alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people under 18 whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based single-year estimate; the national figure is the one-year American Community Survey estimate. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate. The rate for all ages is poverty_rate.

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U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties (Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), Wright County, 2006 to 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), Wright County, 2006 to 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/child-poverty-rate-under-18/wright-county-missouri. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), Wright County, 2006 to 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/child-poverty-rate-under-18/wright-county-missouri.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), Wright County, 2006 to 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/child-poverty-rate-under-18/wright-county-missouri (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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What is the child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) in Wright County?

Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) in Wright County was 23.3% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.6 pts from 2023. That is the 25th highest of 115 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) in Wright County?

45.1% in 2009, the highest value since 2006 in this series.

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