14.3% of West Branch, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 9.3% of high school graduates and 21.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.0%. For comparison, it was 7.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Branch, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Branch:
14.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Branch:
4.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Branch:
18.6%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Branch:
12.6%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.0%
Residents above poverty level:
7.8%
Poverty by age in West Branch, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Branch,IA (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.1%6 to 11 years
15.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.4%18 to 24 years
13.2%25 to 34 years
14.6%35 to 44 years
8.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
13.6%65 to 74 years
17.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Branch,IA (percentage below poverty level)
31.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
17.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.6%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
17.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
9.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Branch,IA (% below half of poverty level)
9.5%Under 6 years
6.0%6 to 11 years
4.2%12 to 17 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Branch, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Branch, IA (%)
14.6%White
0.0%Black
72.3%Asian
1.1%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Branch, IA (absolute numbers)
323White
0Black
20Asian
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
55.6%Below poverty level
44.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Branch, IA
Children below poverty level:
West Branch, Iowa:
18.3%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Branch:
9.3%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Branch:
21.2%
Iowa:
23.9%
43.1%Married-couple family
15.5%Male, no wife present
41.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
81.7%Worked part-time
18.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
61.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
38.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.1%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
25.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
14.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
12.6%1995 to 1998
7.5%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
22.3%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
7.9%1950 to 1959
2.4%1940 to 1949
23.0%1939 or earlier
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