Missouri's GINI index is lower than the national average of 0.478, indicating that wages are more evenly distributed in the state compared to the rest of the country. In St. Louis, MO-IL, the universities that granted the most diplomas in 2002 were Washington University in St. Louis (5,763 and 14.3%), Webster University (3,690 and 9.13%) and Saint Louis University (3,422 and 8.47%).
The poverty line is a measure used to decide if a family's total income is below the level at which they would be considered to be living in poverty. Louis, MO-IL, the universities that gave out the most degrees in 2002 were Washington University in St. Louis (5,763 degrees), Webster University (3,690 degrees) and Saint Louis University (3,422 degrees).The average household income in St. Louis, MO is $50,890 according to the US Census Bureau's 2018 American Community Survey.
This figure is slightly lower than the national average of $61,937. The median household income in St. Louis is $41,845 which is also lower than the national median of $57,652. The poverty rate in St. Louis is higher than the national average with 19.2% of people living below the poverty line compared to 13.1% nationally. The unemployment rate in St.
Louis is also higher than the national average at 4.7% compared to 3.7%.Income inequality is also higher in St. Louis than the national average with a GINI index of 0.462 compared to 0.478 nationally. Overall, St. Louis has a lower average household income than the national average and a higher poverty rate and unemployment rate.
