15.3% of Royal, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 11.9% of high school graduates and 7.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.6%. For comparison, it was 26.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Royal, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Royal:
15.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Royal:
2.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Royal:
25.0%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Royal:
17.9%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.6%
Residents above poverty level:
26.3%
Poverty by age in Royal, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Royal,IA (percentage below poverty level)
92.3%Under 5 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
57.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
47.6%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
22.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Royal,IA (percentage below poverty level)
26.7%Under 5 years
50.0%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
20.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
18.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Royal,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 17 years
1.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Royal, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Royal, IA (%)
16.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Royal, IA (absolute numbers)
70White
8Black
15.0%Below poverty level
85.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Royal, IA
Children below poverty level:
Royal, Iowa:
29.7%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Royal:
11.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Royal:
7.7%
Iowa:
23.9%
57.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
42.9%Female, no husband present
11.8%Worked full-time, year-round
11.8%Worked part-time
76.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
60.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
40.0%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
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
60.0%1940 to 1949
40.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
15.3%1940 to 1949
41.7%1939 or earlier
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