Poverty Rate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
In Pottawattamie County, Iowa, an estimated 10,727 of 89,888 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa is 11.9%.
- How many people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa live in poverty?
In Pottawattamie County, Iowa, an estimated 10,727 of 89,888 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa is 8.18% higher than the Iowa average. In Pottawattamie County, Iowa, an estimated 11.9% of 89,888 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.0% of 3,103,543 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa is 5.56% lower than the US average. In Pottawattamie County, Iowa, an estimated 11.9% of 89,888 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Avoca, Iowa 10.2% of 1,369 people.
- Bentley, Iowa 0% of 182 people.
- Carson, Iowa 7.7% of 762 people.
- Carter Lake, Iowa 18.3% of 3,730 people.
- Council Bluffs, Iowa 13.6% of 60,711 people.
Hispanic
36.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2021
36.8% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
13.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2022
13.4% of 8 thousand people
White
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
12.3% of 78 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
12% of 76 thousand people
Under 18 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
20.8% of 21 thousand people
Under 5 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
18.3% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
21.5% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
20.5% of 21 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
8.9% of 53 thousand people
18 to 34 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
7.6% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
9.5% of 34 thousand people
60 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
11.7% of 22 thousand people
65 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
11.6% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
9.9% of 62 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
20.8% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
12.5% of 22 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
9% of 21 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
2.6% of 14 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
3.7% of 49 thousand people
Employed
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
3.3% of 47 thousand people
Male
2.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
2.8% of 24 thousand people
Female
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
3.8% of 23 thousand people
Unemployed
16.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
16.7% of 2 thousand people
Male
9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
9% of 912 people
Female
26.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
26.6% of 702 people
Population 16 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
9.8% of 71 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
2.4% of 38 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
9.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
9.8% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
23.1% of 21 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
22.3% of 20 thousand people
Male
20% Poverty Rate for single men in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
20% of 11 thousand people
Female
24.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
24.9% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
8.6% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
26.6% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
17.2% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
10.3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
35.1% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
24.2% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
21.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
3.5% of 10 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
21.6% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
48.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
48.1% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
2023
12%
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