26.7% of Swea City, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.3%. For comparison, it was 19.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Swea City, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Swea City:
26.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Swea City:
6.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Swea City:
33.3%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Swea City:
25.4%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.3%
Residents above poverty level:
19.0%
Poverty by age in Swea City, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Swea City,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
65.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
31.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
23.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Swea City,IA (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
92.3%5 years
27.3%6 to 11 years
77.8%12 to 14 years
16.7%15 years
68.8%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
23.4%35 to 44 years
33.3%45 to 54 years
29.2%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
50.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Swea City,IA (% below half of poverty level)
12.5%Under 6 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
1.2%12 to 17 years
17.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
16.3%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Swea City, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Swea City, IA (%)
24.0%White
0.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
34.0%Other race
31.0%2+ races
38.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Swea City, IA (absolute numbers)
147White
0Black
12American Indian
17Other race
92+ races
11Hispanic
27.0%Below poverty level
73.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Swea City, IA
Children below poverty level:
Swea City, Iowa:
43.5%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Swea City:
21.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
35.5%Married-couple family
12.9%Male, no wife present
51.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
33.3%Worked part-time
66.7%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
16.7%Both worked part-time
66.7%One part-time, other didn't work
16.7%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
26.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
40.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.5%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
11.5%1960 to 1969
16.1%1950 to 1959
17.2%1940 to 1949
41.1%1939 or earlier
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