Latest news about poverty in Lewiston, ID collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
14.4% of Lewiston, ID residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Idaho. 11.7% of high school graduates and 18.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.2%. For comparison, it was 15.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lewiston, ID
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lewiston:
14.4%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lewiston:
6.8%
Whole state:
4.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lewiston:
25.7%
Idaho:
17.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lewiston:
32.3%
Idaho:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.2%
Residents above poverty level:
15.1%
Poverty by age in Lewiston, ID
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lewiston,ID (percentage below poverty level)
30.9%Under 5 years
8.5%5 years
16.3%6 to 11 years
15.9%12 to 14 years
37.6%15 years
4.9%16 and 17 years
17.3%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
9.1%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lewiston,ID (percentage below poverty level)
19.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.5%6 to 11 years
13.7%12 to 14 years
1.1%15 years
11.6%16 and 17 years
23.3%18 to 24 years
27.3%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
10.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lewiston,ID (% below half of poverty level)
11.3%Under 6 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
10.1%12 to 17 years
13.4%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lewiston, ID
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lewiston, ID (%)
13.4%White
0.0%Black
15.2%American Indian
20.2%Asian
17.0%Other race
21.2%2+ races
17.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lewiston, ID (absolute numbers)
4,118White
0Black
39American Indian
62Asian
48Other race
4472+ races
255Hispanic
13.9%Below poverty level
86.1%Above poverty level
12.8%Below poverty level
87.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lewiston, ID
Children below poverty level:
Lewiston, Idaho:
17.4%
State:
12.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lewiston:
11.7%
Idaho:
8.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lewiston:
18.2%
Idaho:
20.3%
53.1%Married-couple family
7.9%Male, no wife present
39.0%Female, no husband present
5.5%Worked full-time, year-round
45.2%Worked part-time
49.3%Did not work
4.1%Both worked full-time
2.3%One full-time, other part-time
30.2%One full-time, other didn't work
8.4%Both worked part-time
18.7%One part-time, other didn't work
36.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
12.8%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
18.7%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
15.2%1960 to 1969
19.1%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
15.0%1939 or earlier
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