20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Iowa City, Iowa

Black or African American

20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Iowa City, Iowa

Black or African American poverty in Iowa City, Iowa compared

How does Iowa City, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?

  • Iowa City, Iowa

    20.5%

  • Iowa

    24.3% (19% higher than Iowa City, Iowa)

  • National average

    20.8% (1% higher than Iowa City, Iowa)

20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Iowa City, Iowa

Historical Timeline

20.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Iowa City, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 42.4%

    The 2015 42.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 45.8%

    The 2016 increase to 45.8% from 2015 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 44%

    The 2018 decrease to 44% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.5% from 2018 represents a -23.5% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Iowa City, Iowa Poverty dataset.