Iowa Poverty Rate
In Iowa, an estimated 339,867 of 3,103,543 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Iowa?
The poverty rate in Iowa is 11.0%.
- How many people in Iowa live in poverty?
In Iowa, an estimated 339,867 of 3,103,543 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Iowa is 12.7% lower than the US average. In Iowa, an estimated 11.0% of 3,103,543 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Iowa
2023
13.6% of 715 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Iowa
2023
15.3% of 178 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Iowa
2023
13% of 536 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Iowa
2023
13.1% of 711 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Iowa
2023
11% of 1.8 million people
18 to 34 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Iowa
2023
15.9% of 663 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Iowa
2023
8.2% of 1.2 million people
60 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Iowa
2023
9.4% of 782 thousand people
65 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Iowa
2023
9.4% of 568 thousand people
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Iowa
2023
9.9% of 2.6 million people
Black or African American
24.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Iowa
2023
24.3% of 120 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Iowa
2023
22.6% of 12 thousand people
Asian
10.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Iowa
2023
10.6% of 72 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
38.3% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Iowa
2023
38.3% of 4 thousand people
Some other race
20.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Iowa
2023
20.1% of 74 thousand people
Two or more races
17.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Iowa
2023
17.4% of 204 thousand people
Hispanic
19.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Iowa
2023
19.5% of 230 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Iowa
2023
9.7% of 2.6 million people
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Iowa
2023
9.1% of 2.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Iowa
2023
23.4% of 141 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Iowa
2023
13% of 629 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Iowa
2023
8% of 679 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Iowa
2023
3.5% of 675 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Iowa
2023
7% of 1.7 million people
Employed
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Iowa
2023
6.4% of 1.6 million people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Iowa
2023
5% of 856 thousand people
Female
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Iowa
2023
7.9% of 778 thousand people
Unemployed
30.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Iowa
2023
30.3% of 45 thousand people
Male
31.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Iowa
2023
31.6% of 27 thousand people
Female
28.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Iowa
2023
28.4% of 18 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Iowa
2023
10.7% of 2.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Iowa
2023
2.4% of 1.2 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Iowa
2023
18.3% of 567 thousand people
Did not work
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Iowa
2023
18.6% of 717 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Iowa
2023
23.7% of 704 thousand people
Male
21.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Iowa
2023
21.3% of 352 thousand people
Female
26.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Iowa
2023
26.2% of 352 thousand people
18 to 24 years
41.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Iowa
2023
41.6% of 126 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Iowa
2023
15.2% of 133 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Iowa
2023
19.7% of 76 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Iowa
2023
20.5% of 74 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Iowa
2023
22.6% of 100 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Iowa
2023
21.3% of 96 thousand people
75 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Iowa
2023
18.4% of 94 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Iowa
2023
3.6% of 318 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Iowa
2023
42.4% of 164 thousand people
Did not work
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Iowa
2023
38.9% of 222 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Iowa
2023
11.1%
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