7.6% of Swisher, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.6% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 11.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.3%. For comparison, it was 4.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Swisher, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Swisher:
7.6%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Swisher:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Swisher:
11.6%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Swisher:
12.9%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.3%
Residents above poverty level:
4.7%
Poverty by age in Swisher, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Swisher,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
20.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
45.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Swisher,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
44.4%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
12.4%35 to 44 years
11.3%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Swisher,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Swisher, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Swisher, IA (%)
7.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Swisher, IA (absolute numbers)
77White
0Black
0American Indian
3Other race
7.1%Below poverty level
92.9%Above poverty level
14.3%Below poverty level
85.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Swisher, IA
Children below poverty level:
Swisher, Iowa:
7.6%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Swisher:
4.7%
Iowa:
7.9%
33.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
66.7%Female, no husband present
11.8%Worked full-time, year-round
52.9%Worked part-time
35.3%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
100.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
13.3%1995 to 1998
9.1%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
11.4%1970 to 1979
24.2%1960 to 1969
15.5%1950 to 1959
2.3%1940 to 1949
19.3%1939 or earlier
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