9.8% of Decorah, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.3% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 14.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.0%. For comparison, it was 19.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Decorah, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Decorah:
9.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Decorah:
2.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Decorah:
14.1%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Decorah:
18.2%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.0%
Residents above poverty level:
19.4%
Poverty by age in Decorah, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Decorah,IA (percentage below poverty level)
8.3%Under 5 years
74.1%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
13.6%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Decorah,IA (percentage below poverty level)
29.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
8.3%16 and 17 years
19.7%18 to 24 years
10.9%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
18.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Decorah,IA (% below half of poverty level)
3.4%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.7%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
0.2%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Decorah, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Decorah, IA (%)
8.5%White
2.1%Black
53.0%Asian
19.6%Other race
0.0%2+ races
72.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Decorah, IA (absolute numbers)
448White
1Black
27Asian
4Other race
02+ races
53Hispanic
9.2%Below poverty level
90.8%Above poverty level
31.2%Below poverty level
68.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Decorah, IA
Children below poverty level:
Decorah, Iowa:
9.3%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Decorah:
10.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Decorah:
0.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
84.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
15.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
50.7%Worked part-time
49.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
39.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
14.0%One part-time, other didn't work
47.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
17.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
65.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
13.9%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
11.3%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
38.8%1939 or earlier
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