9.0% of Walker, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.3% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 5.2% of high school graduates and 6.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.5%. For comparison, it was 1.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Walker, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Walker:
9.0%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Walker:
3.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Walker:
7.0%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Walker:
7.6%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.5%
Residents above poverty level:
1.9%
Poverty by age in Walker, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Walker,IA (percentage below poverty level)
29.4%Under 5 years
12.5%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.7%18 to 24 years
30.3%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Walker,IA (percentage below poverty level)
18.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.2%18 to 24 years
11.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Walker,IA (% below half of poverty level)
7.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
16.2%18 to 24 years
14.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Walker, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walker, IA (%)
7.5%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
71.1%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Walker, IA (absolute numbers)
52White
0Black
0Asian
142+ races
8.6%Below poverty level
91.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Walker, IA
Children below poverty level:
Walker, Iowa:
7.4%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Walker:
5.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Walker:
6.7%
Iowa:
23.9%
14.3%Married-couple family
28.6%Male, no wife present
57.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
53.1%Worked part-time
46.9%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
14.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
85.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
9.2%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
10.1%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
41.5%1939 or earlier
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