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14.2% of Preston, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 22.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.9%. For comparison, it was 13.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Preston, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Preston:
14.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Preston:
3.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Preston:
22.0%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Preston:
32.9%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.9%
Residents above poverty level:
13.3%
Poverty by age in Preston, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Preston,IA (percentage below poverty level)
13.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.9%6 to 11 years
66.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
58.3%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.9%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
30.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Preston,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
29.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
48.0%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
31.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Preston,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Preston, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Preston, IA (%)
11.6%White
0.0%2+ races
46.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Preston, IA (absolute numbers)
107White
02+ races
30Hispanic
13.9%Below poverty level
86.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Preston, IA
Children below poverty level:
Preston, Iowa:
19.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Preston:
10.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
46.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
53.8%Female, no husband present
9.1%Worked full-time, year-round
24.2%Worked part-time
66.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
30.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
15.4%One part-time, other didn't work
53.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
60.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
15.5%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
4.4%1940 to 1949
44.8%1939 or earlier
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