Iowa Poverty Rate By Race
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