12.3% of Hiawatha, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 10.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 12.0% of high school graduates and 6.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.5%. For comparison, it was 11.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hiawatha, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hiawatha:
12.3%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hiawatha:
5.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hiawatha:
16.2%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hiawatha:
19.3%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.5%
Residents above poverty level:
11.9%
Poverty by age in Hiawatha, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hiawatha,IA (percentage below poverty level)
55.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
15.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.2%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
16.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hiawatha,IA (percentage below poverty level)
19.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
23.7%16 and 17 years
22.5%18 to 24 years
17.7%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
33.9%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hiawatha,IA (% below half of poverty level)
5.4%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.3%12 to 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
14.6%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
15.6%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hiawatha, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hiawatha, IA (%)
10.8%White
7.4%Black
33.8%Asian
41.0%Other race
8.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hiawatha, IA (absolute numbers)
605White
18Black
141Asian
83Other race
502+ races
10.6%Below poverty level
89.4%Above poverty level
17.5%Below poverty level
82.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hiawatha, IA
Children below poverty level:
Hiawatha, Iowa:
9.5%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hiawatha:
12.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hiawatha:
6.3%
Iowa:
23.9%
21.9%Married-couple family
32.2%Male, no wife present
45.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
34.0%Worked part-time
66.0%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
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
73.9%1970 to 1979
26.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
15.4%1995 to 1998
16.5%1990 to 1994
11.2%1980 to 1989
25.4%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
1.5%1940 to 1949
2.3%1939 or earlier
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