3.7% of Arcadia, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 196.0% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 19.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.3%. For comparison, it was 35.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Arcadia, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Arcadia:
3.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Arcadia:
1.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Arcadia:
19.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 3.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Arcadia:
21.2%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.3%
Residents above poverty level:
35.5%
Poverty by age in Arcadia, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Arcadia,IA (percentage below poverty level)
1.4%Under 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
3.0%25 to 34 years
22.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Arcadia,IA (percentage below poverty level)
2.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.5%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Arcadia,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
2.1%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Arcadia, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arcadia, IA (%)
3.0%White
49.8%Black
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arcadia, IA (absolute numbers)
22White
12Black
3.6%Below poverty level
96.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Arcadia, IA
Children below poverty level:
Arcadia, Iowa:
1.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Arcadia:
4.7%
Iowa:
7.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
85.7%Worked part-time
14.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
25.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
75.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
11.6%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
41.5%1939 or earlier
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