Poverty Rate in Story County, Iowa
In Story County, Iowa, an estimated 15,755 of 86,770 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Story County, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Story County, Iowa is 18.2%.
- How many people in Story County, Iowa live in poverty?
In Story County, Iowa, an estimated 15,755 of 86,770 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Story County, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Story County, Iowa is 65.45% higher than the Iowa average. In Story County, Iowa, an estimated 18.2% of 86,770 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.0% of 3,103,543 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Story County, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Story County, Iowa is 44.44% higher than the US average. In Story County, Iowa, an estimated 18.2% of 86,770 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Ames, Iowa 26.8% of 54,504 people.
- Cambridge, Iowa 14.7% of 877 people.
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- Colo, Iowa 3.2% of 838 people.
- Gilbert, Iowa 7% of 1,179 people.
Under 18 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
11.4% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
25% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
25% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
7.1% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
11.4% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
20.9% of 58 thousand people
18 to 34 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
32.1% of 32 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
6.9% of 26 thousand people
60 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Story County, Iowa
2023
7.2% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
5.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Story County, Iowa
2023
5.1% of 13 thousand people
White
16.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Story County, Iowa
2023
16.1% of 73 thousand people
Two or more races
14.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Story County, Iowa
2023
14.3% of 4 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Story County, Iowa
2023
16% of 71 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Story County, Iowa
2023
7.9% of 52 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Story County, Iowa
2023
25.9% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Story County, Iowa
2023
10.8% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Story County, Iowa
2023
10.2% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Story County, Iowa
2023
4.9% of 28 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
13% of 50 thousand people
Employed
11.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Story County, Iowa
2023
11.6% of 48 thousand people
Male
11.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Story County, Iowa
2023
11.7% of 25 thousand people
Female
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Story County, Iowa
2023
11.5% of 23 thousand people
Unemployed
64.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Story County, Iowa
2023
64.6% of 1 thousand people
Male
78.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Story County, Iowa
2023
78.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
23.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Story County, Iowa
2023
23.9% of 335 people
Population 16 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Story County, Iowa
2023
17.6% of 72 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Story County, Iowa
2023
1.5% of 32 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
36.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Story County, Iowa
2023
36.3% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
21.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Story County, Iowa
2023
21.1% of 16 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Story County, Iowa
2023
36.8% of 31 thousand people
Male
43% Poverty Rate for single men in Story County, Iowa
2023
43% of 16 thousand people
Female
30.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Story County, Iowa
2023
30.2% of 15 thousand people
18 to 24 years
55.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
55.5% of 15 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
19.1% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
34.6% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
8.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
8.4% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
28.3% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Story County, Iowa
2023
6.9% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Story County, Iowa
2023
8.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Story County, Iowa
2023
3.7% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
55.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Story County, Iowa
2023
55.3% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
55.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Story County, Iowa
2023
55.2% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Story County, Iowa
2023
16.7%
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