Latest news about poverty in Monroe, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
5.4% of Monroe, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 104.3% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 6.3% of high school graduates and 8.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 16.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monroe, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
5.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monroe:
15.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monroe:
32.7%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
16.9%
Poverty by age in Monroe, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monroe,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.9%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monroe,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monroe,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monroe, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, IA (%)
5.1%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
57.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, IA (absolute numbers)
94White
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
4Hispanic
5.2%Below poverty level
94.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monroe, IA
Children below poverty level:
Monroe, Iowa:
0.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monroe:
6.3%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Monroe:
8.3%
Iowa:
23.9%
6.8%Worked full-time, year-round
37.0%Worked part-time
56.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%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
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
7.7%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.7%1970 to 1979
7.7%1960 to 1969
7.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
69.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
28.4%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
4.3%1940 to 1949
32.9%1939 or earlier
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