15.5% of Melba, ID residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Idaho. 13.5% of high school graduates and 2.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.0%. For comparison, it was 8.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Melba, ID
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Melba:
15.5%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Melba:
5.4%
Whole state:
4.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Melba:
21.7%
Idaho:
17.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Melba:
21.4%
Idaho:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.0%
Residents above poverty level:
8.9%
Poverty by age in Melba, ID
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Melba,ID (percentage below poverty level)
14.7%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
19.2%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
38.2%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
6.4%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Melba,ID (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.4%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
31.6%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
21.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Melba,ID (% below half of poverty level)
8.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
19.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Melba, ID
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melba, ID (%)
19.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Other race
4.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melba, ID (absolute numbers)
96White
1Black
0Other race
52+ races
17.3%Below poverty level
82.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Melba, ID
Children below poverty level:
Melba, Idaho:
20.1%
State:
12.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Melba:
13.5%
Idaho:
8.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Melba:
2.6%
Idaho:
20.3%
18.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
81.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.7%Worked part-time
74.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
66.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
33.3%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
42.9%1970 to 1979
28.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
28.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.4%1999 to 2000
14.1%1995 to 1998
12.0%1990 to 1994
2.2%1980 to 1989
21.7%1970 to 1979
4.3%1960 to 1969
14.1%1950 to 1959
5.4%1940 to 1949
20.7%1939 or earlier
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