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Missouri
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$8.60
Average Renter Wage
$14.72
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.00
Number of Renter Households
788,878
Percent Renters
33%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$8.60/hr
Each week you
have to work
59HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,386,203 | 9,595 |
| Renter | 788,878 | 3,905 |
| Percent Renters | 33% | 41% |
| Housing Wage | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.02 | $8.50 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.62 | $9.50 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.00 | $12.56 |
| Three-Bedroom | $21.51 | $17.54 |
| Four-Bedroom | $24.76 | $22.06 |
| Fair Market Rent | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $573 | $442 |
| One-Bedroom | $656 | $494 |
| Two-Bedroom | $832 | $653 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,119 | $912 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,288 | $1,147 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $22,927 | $17,680 |
| One-Bedroom | $26,239 | $19,760 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33,284 | $26,120 |
| Three-Bedroom | $44,744 | $36,480 |
| Four-Bedroom | $51,504 | $45,880 |
| Minimum Wage | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $8.60 | $8.60 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $447 | $447 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 51 | 40 |
| One-Bedroom | 59 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 74 | 58 |
| Three-Bedroom | 100 | 82 |
| Four-Bedroom | 115 | 103 |
| Renter Wage | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $14.72 | $5.94 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $765 | $309 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 30 | 57 |
| One-Bedroom | 34 | 64 |
| Two-Bedroom | 43 | 85 |
| Three-Bedroom | 58 | 118 |
| Four-Bedroom | 67 | 148 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $21,404 | $18,600 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $33,130 | $15,588 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Missouri | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $535 | $465 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $828 | $390 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 48,060 | $9.30 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 77,770 | $9.54 |
| Cashiers | 75,060 | $10.12 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 21,530 | $10.68 |
| Personal Care Aides | 60,330 | $10.86 |
| Retail Salespersons | 82,910 | $11.43 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 28,990 | $11.77 |
| Nursing Assistants | 38,560 | $11.87 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 36,470 | $12.04 |
| Teacher Assistants | 19,770 | $12.30 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 40,070 | $12.55 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.62 | |
| Laborers and material movers | 46,990 | $14.08 |
| Office clerks | 42,890 | $14.56 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 18,830 | $15.22 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.00 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 48,150 | $16.12 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 69,510 | $16.45 |
| Median Wage | $17.57 | |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 28,150 | $17.62 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 25,140 | $17.80 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 29,760 | $17.93 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 20,910 | $18.76 |
| Construction Laborers | 20,020 | $20.76 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 44,470 | $21.47 |
| Elementary school teachers | 25,670 | $22.41 |
| Other Sales reps, services | 18,770 | $22.66 |
| Secondary school teachers | 27,930 | $23.48 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 22,150 | $26.41 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 25,080 | $27.73 |
| Registered Nurses | 71,770 | $30.36 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 25,090 | $31.03 |
| General and Operations Managers | 46,490 | $39.73 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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