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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$10.30
Average Renter Wage
$15.62
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.66
Number of Renter Households
802,535
Percent Renters
33%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$10.30/hr
Each week you
have to work
52HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,414,521 | 6,547 |
| Renter | 802,535 | 1,786 |
| Percent Renters | 33% | 27% |
| Housing Wage | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.96 | $9.73 |
| One-Bedroom | $13.27 | $10.31 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.66 | $13.58 |
| Three-Bedroom | $22.22 | $17.90 |
| Four-Bedroom | $25.55 | $21.38 |
| Fair Market Rent | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $622 | $506 |
| One-Bedroom | $690 | $536 |
| Two-Bedroom | $867 | $706 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,156 | $931 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,328 | $1,112 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24,885 | $20,240 |
| One-Bedroom | $27,602 | $21,440 |
| Two-Bedroom | $34,662 | $28,240 |
| Three-Bedroom | $46,223 | $37,240 |
| Four-Bedroom | $53,139 | $44,480 |
| Minimum Wage | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $536 | $536 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 46 | 38 |
| One-Bedroom | 52 | 40 |
| Two-Bedroom | 65 | 53 |
| Three-Bedroom | 86 | 70 |
| Four-Bedroom | 99 | 83 |
| Renter Wage | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.62 | $9.54 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $812 | $496 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 31 | 41 |
| One-Bedroom | 34 | 43 |
| Two-Bedroom | 43 | 57 |
| Three-Bedroom | 57 | 75 |
| Four-Bedroom | 65 | 90 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $22,431 | $18,870 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $35,632 | $29,550 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Missouri | Bates County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $561 | $472 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $891 | $739 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 43,900 | $10.05 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 61,030 | $11.26 |
| Cashiers | 68,040 | $11.40 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 73,510 | $11.73 |
| Retail Salespersons | 72,760 | $12.52 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 28,720 | $12.77 |
| Nursing Assistants | 34,880 | $12.79 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $13.27 | |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 37,600 | $13.45 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 45,470 | $13.80 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 43,000 | $15.12 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 17,370 | $15.83 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 19,800 | $16.03 |
| Office Clerks, General | 62,500 | $16.31 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.66 | |
| Light Truck Drivers | 17,080 | $17.12 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 51,040 | $17.25 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 42,770 | $17.71 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 26,520 | $18.98 |
| All Occupations | $19.18 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 24,860 | $19.35 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 29,820 | $19.45 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 18,970 | $19.48 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 30,850 | $22.33 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 20,580 | $23.04 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 42,450 | $23.20 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 22,940 | $28.99 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 21,280 | $29.31 |
| Registered Nurses | 71,560 | $31.67 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 26,990 | $31.98 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 22,500 | $37.17 |
| General and Operations Managers | 55,340 | $39.74 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 23,990 | $46.83 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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