Latest news about poverty in Waukee, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
5.8% of Waukee, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 88.9% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 4.5% of high school graduates and 6.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.4%. For comparison, it was 14.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waukee, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waukee:
5.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waukee:
2.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waukee:
15.3%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 4.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waukee:
14.5%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.4%
Residents above poverty level:
14.6%
Poverty by age in Waukee, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waukee,IA (percentage below poverty level)
3.7%Under 5 years
37.0%5 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
8.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.8%16 and 17 years
17.5%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waukee,IA (percentage below poverty level)
12.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
7.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
7.3%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
0.3%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
13.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waukee,IA (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
2.1%6 to 11 years
1.0%12 to 17 years
0.6%18 to 24 years
0.7%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waukee, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waukee, IA (%)
6.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
19.3%Other race
4.0%2+ races
19.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waukee, IA (absolute numbers)
1,382White
0Black
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
73Other race
782+ races
241Hispanic
6.1%Below poverty level
93.9%Above poverty level
2.0%Below poverty level
98.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waukee, IA
Children below poverty level:
Waukee, Iowa:
5.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waukee:
4.5%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waukee:
6.1%
Iowa:
23.9%
31.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
68.6%Female, no husband present
10.4%Worked full-time, year-round
52.2%Worked part-time
37.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
21.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
52.0%One part-time, other didn't work
26.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
14.6%1990 to 1994
46.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
19.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
19.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
9.2%1999 to 2000
24.2%1995 to 1998
23.0%1990 to 1994
11.4%1980 to 1989
10.9%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
5.0%1950 to 1959
0.9%1940 to 1949
6.4%1939 or earlier
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