Poverty Rate in Iowa City, Iowa
In Iowa City, Iowa, an estimated 18,392 of 68,816 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Iowa City, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Iowa City, Iowa is 26.7%.
- How many people in Iowa City, Iowa live in poverty?
In Iowa City, Iowa, an estimated 18,392 of 68,816 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Iowa City, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Iowa City, Iowa is 142.73% higher than the Iowa average. In Iowa City, Iowa, an estimated 26.7% of 68,816 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.0% of 3,103,543 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Iowa City, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Iowa City, Iowa is 111.9% higher than the US average. In Iowa City, Iowa, an estimated 26.7% of 68,816 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Asian
13.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Iowa City, Iowa
2022
13.6% of 5 thousand people
White
28.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
28.7% of 49 thousand people
Black or African American
20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
20.5% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
27.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
27.9% of 47 thousand people
Under 18 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
11.5% of 11 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
9.5% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
12.5% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
11.5% of 11 thousand people
18 to 64 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
34.3% of 49 thousand people
18 to 34 years
48.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
48.3% of 31 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
10.3% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
11.8% of 11 thousand people
65 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
8.1% of 8 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
9.8% of 38 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
2.7% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
18.2% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
11.8% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
7.8% of 23 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
24.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
24.9% of 41 thousand people
Employed
24.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
24.1% of 40 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
24.1% of 19 thousand people
Female
24% Poverty Rate for employed women in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
24% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed
75.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
75.5% of 652 people
Male
63.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
63.7% of 441 people
Female
100% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
100% of 211 people
Population 16 years and over
30% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
30% of 58 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
3% of 22 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
52.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
52.7% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
34.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
34.9% of 12 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
48.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
48.5% of 32 thousand people
Male
53.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
53.3% of 15 thousand people
Female
44.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
44.3% of 17 thousand people
18 to 24 years
74.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
74.5% of 18 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
15.3% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
9.6% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
17% of 986 people
55 to 64 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
35.9% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
11.3% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
12.1% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
6.6% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
66% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
66% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
61.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
61.4% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Iowa City, Iowa
2023
27.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Johnson County
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