13.4% of Charles City, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 18.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 10.0% of high school graduates and 16.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.2%. For comparison, it was 8.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Charles City, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Charles City:
13.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Charles City:
4.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Charles City:
26.8%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Charles City:
34.7%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.2%
Residents above poverty level:
8.5%
Poverty by age in Charles City, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Charles City,IA (percentage below poverty level)
35.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
31.5%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
12.8%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
11.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Charles City,IA (percentage below poverty level)
19.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.0%6 to 11 years
11.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.7%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
16.3%45 to 54 years
19.6%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
13.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Charles City,IA (% below half of poverty level)
4.2%Under 6 years
11.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
6.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Charles City, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Charles City, IA (%)
12.0%White
16.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
100.0%Other race
35.0%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Charles City, IA (absolute numbers)
735White
24Black
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
17Other race
1692+ races
110Hispanic
13.9%Below poverty level
86.1%Above poverty level
2.2%Below poverty level
97.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Charles City, IA
Children below poverty level:
Charles City, Iowa:
16.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Charles City:
10.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Charles City:
16.4%
Iowa:
23.9%
19.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
80.4%Female, no husband present
5.4%Worked full-time, year-round
27.4%Worked part-time
67.2%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
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
6.0%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
5.2%1950 to 1959
20.9%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
32.4%1939 or earlier
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