13.6% of Spencer, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 7.4% of high school graduates and 10.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.0%. For comparison, it was 12.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Spencer, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Spencer:
13.6%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Spencer:
3.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Spencer:
24.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Spencer:
28.9%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.0%
Residents above poverty level:
12.6%
Poverty by age in Spencer, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Spencer,IA (percentage below poverty level)
22.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.6%6 to 11 years
5.4%12 to 14 years
26.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
52.3%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
1.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Spencer,IA (percentage below poverty level)
18.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.6%6 to 11 years
37.7%12 to 14 years
7.1%15 years
42.5%16 and 17 years
25.4%18 to 24 years
16.6%25 to 34 years
19.4%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Spencer,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
8.4%6 to 11 years
2.8%12 to 17 years
14.4%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
0.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Spencer, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Spencer, IA (%)
9.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
51.3%2+ races
61.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Spencer, IA (absolute numbers)
986White
0Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
2882+ races
308Hispanic
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
43.9%Below poverty level
56.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Spencer, IA
Children below poverty level:
Spencer, Iowa:
20.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Spencer:
7.4%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Spencer:
10.8%
Iowa:
23.9%
14.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
85.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
63.4%Worked part-time
36.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
79.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
20.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.1%1999 to 2000
13.5%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
5.4%1980 to 1989
10.1%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
5.4%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
33.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
4.4%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
21.1%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
22.3%1939 or earlier
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