14.1% of Bussey, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 12.6% of high school graduates and 25.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.5%. For comparison, it was 9.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bussey, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bussey:
14.1%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bussey:
4.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bussey:
32.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bussey:
40.7%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.5%
Residents above poverty level:
9.3%
Poverty by age in Bussey, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bussey,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
28.6%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
36.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
8.7%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bussey,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
8.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
21.0%65 to 74 years
45.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bussey,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
1.8%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.9%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
8.7%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bussey, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bussey, IA (%)
14.2%White
0.0%American Indian
8.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bussey, IA (absolute numbers)
56White
0American Indian
2Hispanic
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bussey, IA
Children below poverty level:
Bussey, Iowa:
14.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bussey:
12.6%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Bussey:
25.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
33.3%Married-couple family
33.3%Male, no wife present
33.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.3%Worked part-time
72.7%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
66.7%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
53.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
1.6%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
6.4%1960 to 1969
7.2%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
51.2%1939 or earlier
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