Latest news about poverty in Adel, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
7.9% of Adel, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.5% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 4.2% of high school graduates and 59.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 19.1%. For comparison, it was 19.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Adel, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Adel:
7.9%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Adel:
3.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Adel:
28.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Adel:
33.9%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
19.1%
Residents above poverty level:
19.9%
Poverty by age in Adel, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Adel,IA (percentage below poverty level)
3.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Adel,IA (percentage below poverty level)
7.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.5%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
14.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Adel,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
16.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Adel, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Adel, IA (%)
6.7%White
90.4%Black
10.6%American Indian
0.0%Asian
14.3%Other race
20.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Adel, IA (absolute numbers)
384White
54Black
8American Indian
0Asian
26Other race
872+ races
7.6%Below poverty level
92.4%Above poverty level
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Adel, IA
Children below poverty level:
Adel, Iowa:
2.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Adel:
4.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Adel:
59.9%
Iowa:
23.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
57.6%Worked part-time
42.4%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
36.2%Both worked part-time
19.1%One part-time, other didn't work
44.7%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
33.3%1960 to 1969
33.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
14.4%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
8.0%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
32.1%1939 or earlier
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