| The percentage
of children in Missouri living in poverty in 1999 was...5% Incorrect
The percentage of children
living in poverty in 1999 was about 15%. This means
that almost 1 out of 6 Missouri children live in poverty. The
poverty level is defined as a family of four (two adults and
two children) who have an income below $16,895 in 1999.
The poverty rate for a family
of four (two adults and two children) in 2001 is
$17,960.
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