24.5% of Marathon, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 22.9% of high school graduates and 18.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.6% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Marathon, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marathon:
24.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marathon:
6.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marathon:
42.6%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marathon:
46.0%
Iowa:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Marathon, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marathon,IA (percentage below poverty level)
71.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
46.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
26.1%55 to 64 years
16.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marathon,IA (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.4%16 and 17 years
18.8%25 to 34 years
77.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
23.5%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marathon,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marathon, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marathon, IA (%)
22.2%White
0.0%Other race
56.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marathon, IA (absolute numbers)
38White
0Other race
112+ races
24.9%Below poverty level
75.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marathon, IA
Children below poverty level:
Marathon, Iowa:
30.2%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marathon:
22.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marathon:
18.8%
Iowa:
23.9%
60.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
40.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
46.2%Worked part-time
53.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
28.6%One full-time, other part-time
14.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
57.1%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
13.3%1940 to 1949
53.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.1%1980 to 1989
4.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
14.1%1940 to 1949
73.9%1939 or earlier
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