Latest news about poverty in Marion, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
7.1% of Marion, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.2% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 6.6% of high school graduates and 9.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.0%. For comparison, it was 9.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marion, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
7.1%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
2.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marion:
19.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marion:
31.5%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.0%
Residents above poverty level:
9.2%
Poverty by age in Marion, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marion,IA (percentage below poverty level)
15.2%Under 5 years
26.7%5 years
1.0%6 to 11 years
1.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.7%16 and 17 years
3.2%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
7.6%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marion,IA (percentage below poverty level)
4.5%Under 5 years
8.3%5 years
1.7%6 to 11 years
6.7%12 to 14 years
12.2%15 years
2.5%16 and 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
12.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marion,IA (% below half of poverty level)
2.3%Under 6 years
0.5%6 to 11 years
4.4%12 to 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
0.8%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marion, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, IA (%)
6.6%White
27.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.3%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
10.8%Other race
6.8%2+ races
3.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, IA (absolute numbers)
2,385White
290Black
0American Indian
22Asian
0Native Hawaiian
29Other race
1642+ races
55Hispanic
6.8%Below poverty level
93.2%Above poverty level
1.6%Below poverty level
98.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marion, IA
Children below poverty level:
Marion, Iowa:
5.3%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marion:
6.6%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Marion:
9.9%
Iowa:
23.9%
70.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
29.8%Female, no husband present
16.9%Worked full-time, year-round
25.6%Worked part-time
57.5%Did not work
11.5%Both worked full-time
4.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
17.2%Both worked part-time
26.7%One part-time, other didn't work
39.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.4%1999 to 2000
25.4%1995 to 1998
7.3%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
14.2%1970 to 1979
22.4%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
7.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
15.9%1995 to 1998
12.0%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
14.2%1970 to 1979
21.3%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
2.3%1940 to 1949
10.1%1939 or earlier
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