25.8% of Iowa City, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 9.2% of high school graduates and 27.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.3%. For comparison, it was 23.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Iowa City, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Iowa City:
25.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Iowa City:
15.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Iowa City:
32.6%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Iowa City:
14.5%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.3%
Residents above poverty level:
23.0%
Poverty by age in Iowa City, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Iowa City,IA (percentage below poverty level)
8.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.0%6 to 11 years
38.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
35.9%16 and 17 years
47.0%18 to 24 years
17.0%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
0.2%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Iowa City,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.2%6 to 11 years
42.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
77.0%18 to 24 years
22.1%25 to 34 years
20.3%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Iowa City,IA (% below half of poverty level)
12.2%Under 6 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
44.1%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Iowa City, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Iowa City, IA (%)
25.0%White
39.0%Black
19.0%American Indian
35.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
14.0%Other race
20.0%2+ races
18.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Iowa City, IA (absolute numbers)
11,885White
2,407Black
41American Indian
1,859Asian
31Native Hawaiian
316Other race
9662+ races
864Hispanic
26.1%Below poverty level
73.9%Above poverty level
24.2%Below poverty level
75.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Iowa City, IA
Children below poverty level:
Iowa City, Iowa:
13.8%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Iowa City:
9.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Iowa City:
27.7%
Iowa:
23.9%
28.9%Married-couple family
10.8%Male, no wife present
60.3%Female, no husband present
6.3%Worked full-time, year-round
81.3%Worked part-time
12.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.9%One full-time, other part-time
12.0%One full-time, other didn't work
9.7%Both worked part-time
35.4%One part-time, other didn't work
38.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
9.6%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
27.1%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
12.3%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
14.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
9.4%1995 to 1998
10.9%1990 to 1994
11.7%1980 to 1989
18.3%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
3.7%1940 to 1949
15.9%1939 or earlier
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