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4.4% of Ankeny, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 149.0% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 4.9% of high school graduates and 15.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.5%. For comparison, it was 15.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ankeny, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ankeny:
4.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ankeny:
3.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ankeny:
7.5%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ankeny:
12.4%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.5%
Residents above poverty level:
15.1%
Poverty by age in Ankeny, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ankeny,IA (percentage below poverty level)
10.5%Under 5 years
0.8%5 years
0.6%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 14 years
3.5%15 years
1.5%16 and 17 years
15.9%18 to 24 years
2.5%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
0.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ankeny,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.3%Under 5 years
2.0%5 years
4.4%6 to 11 years
3.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.7%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ankeny,IA (% below half of poverty level)
5.0%Under 6 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
1.5%12 to 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ankeny, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ankeny, IA (%)
4.1%White
25.6%Black
2.4%American Indian
3.8%Asian
1.6%Other race
0.3%2+ races
3.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ankeny, IA (absolute numbers)
2,506White
176Black
1American Indian
80Asian
9Other race
162+ races
105Hispanic
4.3%Below poverty level
95.7%Above poverty level
3.6%Below poverty level
96.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ankeny, IA
Children below poverty level:
Ankeny, Iowa:
3.5%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ankeny:
4.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ankeny:
15.1%
Iowa:
23.9%
6.6%Married-couple family
39.1%Male, no wife present
54.3%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
25.0%Worked part-time
72.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
68.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
17.7%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
18.8%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
5.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.9%1999 to 2000
19.4%1995 to 1998
15.2%1990 to 1994
13.5%1980 to 1989
23.5%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
2.3%1940 to 1949
2.1%1939 or earlier
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