10.3% of Algona, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 6.1% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 8.0% of high school graduates and 15.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.4%. For comparison, it was 23.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Algona, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Algona:
10.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Algona:
2.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Algona:
10.3%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Algona:
18.8%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.4%
Residents above poverty level:
23.9%
Poverty by age in Algona, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Algona,IA (percentage below poverty level)
35.1%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.8%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
6.1%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Algona,IA (percentage below poverty level)
7.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
40.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
29.4%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
25.1%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
27.6%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Algona,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
0.2%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Algona, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Algona, IA (%)
10.6%White
0.0%Black
3.4%Asian
5.9%Other race
0.4%2+ races
9.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Algona, IA (absolute numbers)
483White
0Black
1Asian
19Other race
12+ races
43Hispanic
10.0%Below poverty level
90.0%Above poverty level
11.4%Below poverty level
88.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Algona, IA
Children below poverty level:
Algona, Iowa:
9.8%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Algona:
8.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Algona:
15.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
1.1%Married-couple family
38.3%Male, no wife present
60.6%Female, no husband present
3.8%Worked full-time, year-round
45.1%Worked part-time
51.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.0%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
12.0%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
16.0%1950 to 1959
17.0%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
16.9%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
13.1%1940 to 1949
31.5%1939 or earlier
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