12.3% of Pomeroy, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 7.2% of high school graduates and 45.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.7% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Pomeroy, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pomeroy:
12.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pomeroy:
8.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pomeroy:
13.7%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pomeroy:
18.0%
Iowa:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Pomeroy, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pomeroy,IA (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.9%6 to 11 years
36.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
13.2%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 poor female residents in Pomeroy,IA (percentage below poverty level)
18.2%Under 5 years
15.0%6 to 11 years
40.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
23.1%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
42.9%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
27.3%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pomeroy,IA (% below half of poverty level)
8.8%Under 6 years
14.3%6 to 11 years
17.1%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
11.7%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pomeroy, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pomeroy, IA (%)
12.3%White
0.0%American Indian
14.9%2+ races
9.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pomeroy, IA (absolute numbers)
56White
0American Indian
42+ races
3Hispanic
11.9%Below poverty level
88.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pomeroy, IA
Children below poverty level:
Pomeroy, Iowa:
20.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pomeroy:
7.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pomeroy:
45.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
50.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
20.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
26.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
26.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
26.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
45.5%1939 or earlier
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