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13.5% of Beacon, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 11.2% of high school graduates and 29.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 22.2%. For comparison, it was 1.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Beacon, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Beacon:
13.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Beacon:
4.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Beacon:
43.6%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 5.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Beacon:
25.8%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
22.2%
Residents above poverty level:
1.7%
Poverty by age in Beacon, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Beacon,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
57.1%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
27.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
15.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Beacon,IA (percentage below poverty level)
5.9%Under 5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
14.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.8%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
16.1%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
8.3%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Beacon,IA (% below half of poverty level)
6.5%Under 6 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
11.3%12 to 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Beacon, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Beacon, IA (%)
13.3%White
43.8%Black
0.0%Asian
2.8%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Beacon, IA (absolute numbers)
58White
7Black
0Asian
12+ races
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Beacon, IA
Children below poverty level:
Beacon, Iowa:
14.7%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Beacon:
11.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Beacon:
29.3%
Iowa:
23.9%
37.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.2%Worked part-time
40.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
22.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
55.6%One part-time, other didn't work
22.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
10.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
57.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
31.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
17.0%1995 to 1998
7.3%1990 to 1994
12.1%1980 to 1989
25.5%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
1.2%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
20.6%1939 or earlier
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