10.5% of Johnston, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.8% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 4.7% of high school graduates and 41.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 9.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.3%. For comparison, it was 13.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Johnston, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Johnston:
10.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Johnston:
2.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Johnston:
9.0%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 6.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Johnston:
5.7%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.3%
Residents above poverty level:
13.4%
Poverty by age in Johnston, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Johnston,IA (percentage below poverty level)
31.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
1.0%12 to 14 years
4.0%15 years
7.1%16 and 17 years
6.7%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Johnston,IA (percentage below poverty level)
25.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.9%6 to 11 years
34.4%12 to 14 years
3.0%15 years
8.6%16 and 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Johnston,IA (% below half of poverty level)
8.0%Under 6 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
2.5%12 to 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
1.0%35 to 44 years
0.7%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
0.2%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Johnston, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Johnston, IA (%)
3.9%White
66.4%Black
62.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
5.4%2+ races
1.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Johnston, IA (absolute numbers)
716White
1,746Black
8American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
652+ races
9.5%Below poverty level
90.5%Above poverty level
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Johnston, IA
Children below poverty level:
Johnston, Iowa:
19.2%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Johnston:
4.7%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Johnston:
41.4%
Iowa:
23.9%
32.9%Married-couple family
13.2%Male, no wife present
53.9%Female, no husband present
7.7%Worked full-time, year-round
45.5%Worked part-time
46.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
78.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
21.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
100.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
11.0%1999 to 2000
27.9%1995 to 1998
15.2%1990 to 1994
22.9%1980 to 1989
9.9%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
2.0%1950 to 1959
3.3%1940 to 1949
1.6%1939 or earlier
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