14.2% of West Union, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 12.6% of high school graduates and 39.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.8%. For comparison, it was 14.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Union, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Union:
14.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Union:
4.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Union:
19.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Union:
18.4%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.8%
Residents above poverty level:
14.8%
Poverty by age in West Union, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Union,IA (percentage below poverty level)
18.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
18.2%15 years
12.2%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
24.5%25 to 34 years
35.2%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
21.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Union,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Union,IA (% below half of poverty level)
3.1%Under 6 years
4.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
13.3%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Union, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Union, IA (%)
13.5%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
35.3%2+ races
13.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Union, IA (absolute numbers)
287White
0American Indian
0Other race
142+ races
22Hispanic
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Union, IA
Children below poverty level:
West Union, Iowa:
16.6%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Union:
12.6%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Union:
39.8%
Iowa:
23.9%
56.4%Married-couple family
9.1%Male, no wife present
34.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.6%Worked part-time
74.4%Did not work
51.5%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
12.1%One part-time, other didn't work
36.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.7%1980 to 1989
7.7%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
43.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
33.6%1939 or earlier
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