1.7% of Fairfax, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 542.0% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 1.3% of high school graduates and 25.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 3.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 6.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fairfax, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fairfax:
1.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fairfax:
1.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fairfax:
3.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 5.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fairfax:
10.4%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
6.0%
Poverty by age in Fairfax, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fairfax,IA (percentage below poverty level)
2.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.5%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
17.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fairfax,IA (percentage below poverty level)
3.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fairfax,IA (% below half of poverty level)
3.9%Under 6 years
0.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fairfax, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fairfax, IA (%)
1.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fairfax, IA (absolute numbers)
48White
1.6%Below poverty level
98.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fairfax, IA
Children below poverty level:
Fairfax, Iowa:
1.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fairfax:
1.3%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fairfax:
25.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
24.1%Worked part-time
75.9%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
27.3%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
27.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.6%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
16.5%1960 to 1969
15.5%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
18.7%1939 or earlier
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