13.5% of Armstrong, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 8.2% of high school graduates and 28.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 5.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Armstrong, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Armstrong:
13.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Armstrong:
0.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Armstrong:
22.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Armstrong:
38.5%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
5.0%
Poverty by age in Armstrong, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Armstrong,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
46.5%6 to 11 years
46.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.8%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
18.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Armstrong,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
54.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.3%18 to 24 years
37.5%25 to 34 years
17.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
11.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Armstrong,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
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Armstrong, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Armstrong, IA (%)
11.0%White
0.0%Asian
100.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Armstrong, IA (absolute numbers)
78White
0Asian
172+ races
13.5%Below poverty level
86.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Armstrong, IA
Children below poverty level:
Armstrong, Iowa:
29.8%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Armstrong:
8.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Armstrong:
28.6%
Iowa:
23.9%
38.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
61.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
22.7%Worked part-time
77.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
87.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
12.5%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
15.8%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
18.4%1950 to 1959
34.2%1940 to 1949
26.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
15.7%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
39.4%1939 or earlier
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