15.3% of Melcher-Dallas, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 12.6% of high school graduates and 29.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.5%. For comparison, it was 23.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Melcher-Dallas, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Melcher-Dallas:
15.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Melcher-Dallas:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Melcher-Dallas:
7.7%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Melcher-Dallas:
5.6%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.5%
Residents above poverty level:
23.0%
Poverty by age in Melcher-Dallas, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Melcher-Dallas,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.3%45 to 54 years
20.5%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Melcher-Dallas,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
26.3%5 years
40.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
58.3%18 to 24 years
39.3%25 to 34 years
32.8%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Melcher-Dallas,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
12.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
13.4%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Melcher-Dallas, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melcher-Dallas, IA (%)
14.5%White
3.4%2+ races
35.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melcher-Dallas, IA (absolute numbers)
176White
12+ races
13Hispanic
14.9%Below poverty level
85.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Melcher-Dallas, IA
Children below poverty level:
Melcher-Dallas, Iowa:
11.7%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Melcher-Dallas:
12.6%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Melcher-Dallas:
29.2%
Iowa:
23.9%
0.0%Married-couple family
13.9%Male, no wife present
86.1%Female, no husband present
23.1%Worked full-time, year-round
46.2%Worked part-time
30.8%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
16.7%1940 to 1949
73.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
3.7%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
5.2%1950 to 1959
3.2%1940 to 1949
59.3%1939 or earlier
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