Latest news about poverty in Waverly, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
9.7% of Waverly, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.4% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 5.2% of high school graduates and 37.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.6%. For comparison, it was 11.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waverly, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waverly:
9.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waverly:
5.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waverly:
21.9%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waverly:
29.6%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.6%
Residents above poverty level:
11.2%
Poverty by age in Waverly, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waverly,IA (percentage below poverty level)
5.7%Under 5 years
60.6%5 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
10.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.7%16 and 17 years
22.9%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waverly,IA (percentage below poverty level)
9.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
12.1%12 to 14 years
14.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
34.9%18 to 24 years
19.1%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waverly,IA (% below half of poverty level)
10.1%Under 6 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 17 years
17.1%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
1.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waverly, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waverly, IA (%)
8.8%White
39.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
7.9%Other race
15.1%2+ races
9.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waverly, IA (absolute numbers)
712White
79Black
0American Indian
0Asian
9Other race
772+ races
25Hispanic
9.1%Below poverty level
90.9%Above poverty level
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waverly, IA
Children below poverty level:
Waverly, Iowa:
10.5%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waverly:
5.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waverly:
37.9%
Iowa:
23.9%
17.1%Married-couple family
19.5%Male, no wife present
63.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
56.7%Worked part-time
43.3%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
10.3%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
89.7%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
25.6%1980 to 1989
27.9%1970 to 1979
11.6%1960 to 1969
27.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
7.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
4.0%1940 to 1949
26.7%1939 or earlier
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