9.2% of New London, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.5% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 8.4% of high school graduates and 15.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.2%. For comparison, it was 19.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New London, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New London:
9.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New London:
3.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New London:
18.2%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New London:
22.9%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.2%
Residents above poverty level:
19.2%
Poverty by age in New London, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New London,IA (percentage below poverty level)
16.9%Under 5 years
75.0%5 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
17.4%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New London,IA (percentage below poverty level)
8.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.5%6 to 11 years
4.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
11.4%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
9.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
28.4%65 to 74 years
7.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New London,IA (% below half of poverty level)
2.4%Under 6 years
4.1%6 to 11 years
12.6%12 to 17 years
1.3%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New London, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New London, IA (%)
6.3%White
49.4%Black
63.5%Asian
67.8%Other race
93.0%2+ races
55.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New London, IA (absolute numbers)
144White
6Black
10Asian
20Other race
392+ races
41Hispanic
8.6%Below poverty level
91.4%Above poverty level
27.3%Below poverty level
72.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New London, IA
Children below poverty level:
New London, Iowa:
10.5%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New London:
8.4%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New London:
15.5%
Iowa:
23.9%
34.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
65.1%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
22.3%Worked part-time
72.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
62.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
13.8%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
41.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
3.5%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
12.9%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
33.9%1939 or earlier
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