Poverty Rate in Ottumwa, Iowa
In Ottumwa, Iowa, an estimated 4,665 of 24,570 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ottumwa, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Ottumwa, Iowa is 19.0%.
- How many people in Ottumwa, Iowa live in poverty?
In Ottumwa, Iowa, an estimated 4,665 of 24,570 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ottumwa, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Ottumwa, Iowa is 72.73% higher than the Iowa average. In Ottumwa, Iowa, an estimated 19.0% of 24,570 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.0% of 3,103,543 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ottumwa, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ottumwa, Iowa is 50.79% higher than the US average. In Ottumwa, Iowa, an estimated 19.0% of 24,570 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
25.2% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
23.7% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
25.8% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
24.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
18% of 15 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
19.9% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
16.8% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
14.3% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
13.1% of 4 thousand people
White
19% Poverty Rate for White people in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
19% of 20 thousand people
Black or African American
35.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
35.8% of 1 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
8.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
8.3% of 84 people
Asian
3.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
3.7% of 513 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
59.3% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
59.3% of 519 people
Some other race
1.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
1.6% of 923 people
Two or more races
8.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
8.9% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
10.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
10.7% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
19.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
19.1% of 18 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
15.9% of 17 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
23.9% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
24% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
10% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
4.5% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
12% of 13 thousand people
Employed
10.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
10.4% of 12 thousand people
Male
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
10.6% of 6 thousand people
Female
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
10.2% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
46.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
46.5% of 570 people
Male
60.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
60.3% of 300 people
Female
31.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
31.1% of 270 people
Population 16 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
17.4% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
4.2% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
25.9% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
29.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
29.2% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28% Poverty Rate for single people in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
28% of 6 thousand people
Male
30% Poverty Rate for single men in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
30% of 3 thousand people
Female
25.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
25.4% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
46.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
46.2% of 625 people
25 to 34 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
20% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
51.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
51.3% of 507 people
45 to 54 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
18.1% of 712 people
55 to 64 years
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
30.9% of 918 people
65 to 74 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
27.7% of 690 people
75 years and over
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
15.2% of 830 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
6% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
43.1% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
41.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ottumwa, Iowa
2022
18.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Wapello County
- Agency, Iowa 12.7% of 463 people.
- Blakesburg, Iowa 21.8% of 238 people.
- Chillicothe, Iowa 0% of 67 people.
- Eddyville, Iowa 17.9% of 1,184 people.
- Eldon, Iowa 20.5% of 718 people.