9.4% of Colfax, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 16.1% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 6.2% of high school graduates and 55.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.9% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Colfax, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Colfax:
9.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Colfax:
2.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Colfax:
28.9%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Colfax:
40.5%
Iowa:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Colfax, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Colfax,IA (percentage below poverty level)
3.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
24.1%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
19.4%55 to 64 years
36.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Colfax,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.2%6 to 11 years
43.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
19.5%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
15.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Colfax,IA (% below half of poverty level)
1.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
15.9%18 to 24 years
1.1%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Colfax, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colfax, IA (%)
9.2%White
55.5%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Colfax, IA (absolute numbers)
186White
18Black
9.3%Below poverty level
90.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Colfax, IA
Children below poverty level:
Colfax, Iowa:
7.6%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Colfax:
6.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Colfax:
55.8%
Iowa:
23.9%
62.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
37.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
9.9%Worked part-time
90.1%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
73.7%One part-time, other didn't work
26.3%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
16.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
83.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
4.3%1980 to 1989
14.6%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
45.5%1939 or earlier
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