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Lowest Income in Missouri

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Missouri

1 Caruthersville $35,903
2 Jennings $37,356
3 Glasgow Village $38,571
4 Bonne Terre $39,767
5 West Plains $39,897
6 Berkeley $40,654
7 Poplar Bluff $42,035
8 Lebanon $42,157
9 Rolla $42,518
10 Moberly $43,231
11 Bolivar $44,603
12 Nevada $45,799
13 Monett $45,821
14 Springfield $45,984
15 Ferguson $46,106
16 De Soto $46,181
17 Aurora $46,855
18 Dexter $47,647
19 Kirksville $48,063
20 Maryville $48,099
21 Bellefontaine Neighbors $48,354
22 Mexico $48,873
23 Trenton $49,836
24 Farmington $49,882
25 St. John $50,429
26 Sedalia $50,668
27 Carthage $50,849
28 Clinton $50,852
29 Macon $51,103
30 Spanish Lake $51,125
31 Joplin $51,154
32 Chillicothe $51,231
33 Park Hills $51,303
34 Boonville $51,321
35 St. Ann $52,059
36 Kennett $53,164
37 Sikeston $53,203
38 Grandview $53,431
39 Perryville $53,958
40 Hannibal $54,071
41 Marshall $54,815
42 Cape Girardeau $54,870
43 Branson $54,961
44 Fulton $55,015
45 Neosho $55,159
46 St. Louis $55,279
47 St. Joseph $55,578
48 Hazelwood $55,930
49 Cameron $56,090
50 Pacific $57,119
51 Warrensburg $57,232
52 Overland $57,755
53 Richmond $58,906
54 Savannah $58,983
55 Lemay $59,026
56 Independence $59,480
57 Sullivan $60,137
58 St. Robert $60,219
59 Harrisonville $60,727
60 Webb City $61,502
61 Republic $64,364
62 Warrenton $64,400
63 Valley Park $64,470
64 Columbia $64,488
65 Pevely $64,660
66 Mehlville $65,395
67 Maplewood $65,510
68 Black Jack $65,920
69 Florissant $66,344
70 Marshfield $67,134
71 Jefferson City $67,205
72 Raytown $67,227
73 Kansas City $67,449
74 Fort Leonard Wood $68,629
75 Ozark $69,372
76 Festus $70,085
77 Belton $70,525
78 Union $71,760
79 Gladstone $72,134
80 Sappington $72,213
81 Oak Grove $73,237
82 Bridgeton $73,320
83 Murphy $73,373
84 Excelsior Springs $74,056
85 Wright City $74,833
86 Waynesville $75,179
87 Arnold $75,194
88 Troy $75,777
89 University City $76,466
90 Affton $77,337
91 Carl Junction $77,855
92 Washington $78,510
93 Jackson $80,435
94 Nixa $80,491
95 Blue Springs $84,075
96 Concord $84,389
97 Shrewsbury $84,942
98 St. Charles $85,522
99 Odessa $85,592
100 Maryland Heights $86,485

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Missouri face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Caruthersville has a median household income of $35,903.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Caruthersville earns $35,903 — 52% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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