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?

7a. The highest poverty rates in the United States can be found in _____.

Correct!

The poverty rate in 2005 for those living inside metropolitan areas (including cities and suburbs) was 12.2% while the poverty rate for those outside metropolitan areas was 11.5%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005 http://pubdb3.census.gov/macro/032006/pov/new40_001.htm

For additional information contact:
Brenda Procter, 573-882-3820; procterb@missouri.edu

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Human Environmental Sciences Extension
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