6.7% of Marcus, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.0% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 7.9% of high school graduates and 6.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.4%. For comparison, it was 10.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marcus, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marcus:
6.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marcus:
3.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marcus:
13.1%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marcus:
35.9%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.4%
Residents above poverty level:
10.8%
Poverty by age in Marcus, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marcus,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
22.7%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
17.6%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
18.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marcus,IA (percentage below poverty level)
4.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
37.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
25.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marcus,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
5.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
8.7%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
6.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marcus, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marcus, IA (%)
6.6%White
3.3%Black
0.0%Other race
19.8%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marcus, IA (absolute numbers)
60White
4Black
0Other race
132+ races
6.5%Below poverty level
93.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marcus, IA
Children below poverty level:
Marcus, Iowa:
5.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marcus:
7.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marcus:
6.3%
Iowa:
23.9%
14.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
85.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
55.8%Worked part-time
44.2%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
7.1%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
42.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
6.5%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
14.7%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
50.5%1939 or earlier
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