Poverty in Missouri Quiz

For Individuals Concerned About Poverty in Missouri

College of Human Environmental Science, Department of Consumer and Family Economics
University Outreach and Extension, University of Missouri—Columbia

What Do You Know About Poverty in Missouri?

5d. A worker earning minimum wage would have a full-time, monthly salary of _____.

Incorrect

A full-time minimum-wage earner working 40 hours per week earns $13,520 per year ($6.50 x 2080), earning $1127 per month in before-tax income.

The 2007 poverty threshold for a family with two members is $1,140 per month. Working for minimum wage will almost raise a family of two to the poverty line.

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