15.1% of Fort Dodge, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 10.5% of high school graduates and 29.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.0%. For comparison, it was 19.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fort Dodge, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Dodge:
15.1%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Dodge:
8.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fort Dodge:
33.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fort Dodge:
35.9%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.0%
Residents above poverty level:
19.2%
Poverty by age in Fort Dodge, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fort Dodge,IA (percentage below poverty level)
7.8%Under 5 years
2.2%5 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 14 years
20.4%15 years
3.4%16 and 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
13.2%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
15.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fort Dodge,IA (percentage below poverty level)
14.2%Under 5 years
18.9%5 years
26.0%6 to 11 years
64.6%12 to 14 years
25.8%15 years
27.3%16 and 17 years
30.8%18 to 24 years
20.6%25 to 34 years
12.1%35 to 44 years
13.7%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
18.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fort Dodge,IA (% below half of poverty level)
6.9%Under 6 years
4.8%6 to 11 years
18.4%12 to 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fort Dodge, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Dodge, IA (%)
12.0%White
44.3%Black
90.5%American Indian
24.2%Asian
0.0%Other race
29.9%2+ races
27.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Dodge, IA (absolute numbers)
2,213White
343Black
33American Indian
84Asian
0Other race
4912+ races
462Hispanic
14.6%Below poverty level
85.4%Above poverty level
20.5%Below poverty level
79.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fort Dodge, IA
Children below poverty level:
Fort Dodge, Iowa:
19.1%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fort Dodge:
10.5%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fort Dodge:
29.7%
Iowa:
23.9%
44.8%Married-couple family
5.3%Male, no wife present
49.9%Female, no husband present
6.0%Worked full-time, year-round
36.6%Worked part-time
57.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.4%One full-time, other part-time
39.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
9.9%One part-time, other didn't work
46.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.8%1980 to 1989
11.2%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
14.5%1940 to 1949
43.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
12.0%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
21.0%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
34.8%1939 or earlier
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