Latest news about poverty in Acworth, GA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
8.1% of Acworth, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.5% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 8.5% of high school graduates and 17.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 39.2%. For comparison, it was 28.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Acworth, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Acworth:
8.1%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Acworth:
4.3%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Acworth:
17.2%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Acworth:
24.8%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
39.2%
Residents above poverty level:
28.1%
Poverty by age in Acworth, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Acworth,GA (percentage below poverty level)
6.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.6%6 to 11 years
2.4%12 to 14 years
5.8%15 years
1.5%16 and 17 years
15.4%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
19.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Acworth,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
5.9%5 years
6.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.5%16 and 17 years
10.1%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
17.1%65 to 74 years
27.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Acworth,GA (% below half of poverty level)
5.0%Under 6 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
2.0%12 to 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
6.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Acworth, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Acworth, GA (%)
8.0%White
10.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
2.0%Asian
10.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
7.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Acworth, GA (absolute numbers)
866White
488Black
33American Indian
19Asian
195Other race
22+ races
288Hispanic
7.9%Below poverty level
92.1%Above poverty level
5.9%Below poverty level
94.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Acworth, GA
Children below poverty level:
Acworth, Georgia:
2.8%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Acworth:
8.5%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Acworth:
17.8%
Georgia:
24.0%
28.6%Married-couple family
12.7%Male, no wife present
58.7%Female, no husband present
9.8%Worked full-time, year-round
22.5%Worked part-time
67.8%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
33.3%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
66.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.3%1999 to 2000
30.0%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
11.2%1980 to 1989
8.8%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
18.1%1999 to 2000
40.3%1995 to 1998
13.9%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
5.1%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
4.1%1950 to 1959
2.0%1940 to 1949
3.3%1939 or earlier
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