Missouri’s first congressional district– the entire city of St. Louis and the mostly black northern suburbs– Ferguson, Florissant, Black Jack, Spanish Lake– is the 385th poorest congressional district of 435 nationally and the poorest in the state.

Missouri’s first congressional district– the entire city of St. Louis and the mostly black northern suburbs– Ferguson, Florissant, Black Jack, Spanish Lake– is the 385th poorest congressional district of 435 nationally and the poorest in the state.