12.4% of Newton, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 9.9% of high school graduates and 16.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.0%. For comparison, it was 21.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Newton, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Newton:
12.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Newton:
7.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Newton:
20.8%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Newton:
23.2%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.0%
Residents above poverty level:
21.8%
Poverty by age in Newton, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Newton,IA (percentage below poverty level)
11.2%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
13.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
10.8%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
11.3%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Newton,IA (percentage below poverty level)
18.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.7%6 to 11 years
10.9%12 to 14 years
7.6%15 years
20.4%16 and 17 years
31.4%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Newton,IA (% below half of poverty level)
12.8%Under 6 years
11.8%6 to 11 years
7.3%12 to 17 years
16.3%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
0.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Newton, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newton, IA (%)
10.4%White
11.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
46.5%2+ races
8.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newton, IA (absolute numbers)
1,416White
38Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
3592+ races
57Hispanic
10.7%Below poverty level
89.3%Above poverty level
44.0%Below poverty level
56.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Newton, IA
Children below poverty level:
Newton, Iowa:
13.7%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Newton:
9.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Newton:
16.9%
Iowa:
23.9%
44.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
56.0%Female, no husband present
4.0%Worked full-time, year-round
42.9%Worked part-time
53.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
19.4%One full-time, other part-time
63.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
6.8%One part-time, other didn't work
10.7%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
6.2%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
22.2%1950 to 1959
16.0%1940 to 1949
44.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
11.3%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
25.1%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
28.3%1939 or earlier
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