13.0% of Sheffield, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 12.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 4.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sheffield, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sheffield:
13.0%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sheffield:
8.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sheffield:
12.6%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sheffield:
9.8%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
4.7%
Poverty by age in Sheffield, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sheffield,IA (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
28.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
39.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sheffield,IA (percentage below poverty level)
51.2%Under 5 years
21.2%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
11.8%25 to 34 years
22.7%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sheffield,IA (% below half of poverty level)
14.8%Under 6 years
18.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
8.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sheffield, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sheffield, IA (%)
10.0%White
100.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sheffield, IA (absolute numbers)
104White
47Other race
52+ races
19Hispanic
12.8%Below poverty level
87.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sheffield, IA
Children below poverty level:
Sheffield, Iowa:
22.5%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sheffield:
10.3%
Iowa:
7.9%
12.9%Married-couple family
25.8%Male, no wife present
61.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
7.7%Worked part-time
92.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
11.1%1970 to 1979
22.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
27.8%1940 to 1949
38.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
50.5%1939 or earlier
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