Latest news about poverty in Washington, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
11.6% of Washington, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 8.8% of high school graduates and 37.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.8%. For comparison, it was 25.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Washington, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
11.6%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Washington:
3.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Washington:
22.3%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Washington:
32.0%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.8%
Residents above poverty level:
25.5%
Poverty by age in Washington, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Washington,IA (percentage below poverty level)
10.9%Under 5 years
7.9%5 years
25.4%6 to 11 years
11.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
28.8%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
8.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Washington,IA (percentage below poverty level)
15.9%Under 5 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
23.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.6%16 and 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
21.4%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
8.7%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Washington,IA (% below half of poverty level)
6.6%Under 6 years
2.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
0.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Washington, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, IA (%)
10.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
15.2%Other race
10.8%2+ races
15.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Washington, IA (absolute numbers)
637White
0Black
0Asian
89Other race
542+ races
128Hispanic
10.5%Below poverty level
89.5%Above poverty level
23.4%Below poverty level
76.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Washington, IA
Children below poverty level:
Washington, Iowa:
14.3%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Washington:
8.8%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Washington:
37.6%
Iowa:
23.9%
37.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
62.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
50.2%Worked part-time
49.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
25.9%One full-time, other part-time
25.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
27.8%One part-time, other didn't work
20.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
9.1%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
16.4%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
20.9%1940 to 1949
28.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
11.5%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
48.4%1939 or earlier
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