15.9% of Drexel Heights, AZ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of Arizona. 11.7% of high school graduates and 17.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.4%. For comparison, it was 16.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Drexel Heights, AZ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Drexel Heights:
15.9%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Drexel Heights:
10.6%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Drexel Heights:
13.4%
Arizona:
17.8%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 11.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Drexel Heights:
9.3%
Arizona:
19.4%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.4%
Residents above poverty level:
16.4%
Poverty by age in Drexel Heights, AZ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Drexel Heights,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
31.6%Under 5 years
77.0%5 years
19.9%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 14 years
10.1%15 years
40.3%16 and 17 years
13.7%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Drexel Heights,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
28.5%Under 5 years
17.9%5 years
18.0%6 to 11 years
24.2%12 to 14 years
5.6%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
24.8%25 to 34 years
13.6%35 to 44 years
16.1%45 to 54 years
8.7%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Drexel Heights,AZ (% below half of poverty level)
20.1%Under 6 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
19.2%12 to 17 years
10.3%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Drexel Heights, AZ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Drexel Heights, AZ (%)
17.4%White
4.9%Black
15.0%American Indian
24.1%Asian
16.0%Other race
8.6%2+ races
14.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Drexel Heights, AZ (absolute numbers)
804White
34Black
188American Indian
41Asian
1,922Other race
5862+ races
3,613Hispanic
15.4%Below poverty level
84.6%Above poverty level
15.0%Below poverty level
85.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Drexel Heights, AZ
Children below poverty level:
Drexel Heights, Arizona:
21.4%
State:
15.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Drexel Heights:
11.7%
Arizona:
9.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Drexel Heights:
17.6%
Arizona:
24.5%
44.5%Married-couple family
11.1%Male, no wife present
44.4%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
21.1%Worked part-time
77.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
25.1%One full-time, other part-time
20.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
31.9%One part-time, other didn't work
22.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
23.8%1980 to 1989
38.8%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
2.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
33.6%1980 to 1989
35.9%1970 to 1979
8.4%1960 to 1969
3.6%1950 to 1959
0.2%1940 to 1949
0.5%1939 or earlier
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