23.5% of Brighton, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 20.2% of high school graduates and 23.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.0%. For comparison, it was 10.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Brighton, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Brighton:
23.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Brighton:
13.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Brighton:
42.2%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Brighton:
29.7%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.0%
Residents above poverty level:
10.9%
Poverty by age in Brighton, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Brighton,IA (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
34.3%18 to 24 years
52.0%25 to 34 years
24.3%35 to 44 years
18.3%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Brighton,IA (percentage below poverty level)
37.3%Under 5 years
66.7%5 years
3.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
66.7%18 to 24 years
37.0%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
26.8%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
26.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Brighton,IA (% below half of poverty level)
22.7%Under 6 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
40.9%18 to 24 years
23.9%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Brighton, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Brighton, IA (%)
22.9%White
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
26.7%2+ races
45.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Brighton, IA (absolute numbers)
148White
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
142+ races
7Hispanic
22.5%Below poverty level
77.5%Above poverty level
62.5%Below poverty level
37.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Brighton, IA
Children below poverty level:
Brighton, Iowa:
24.6%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Brighton:
20.2%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Brighton:
23.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
37.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
63.0%Female, no husband present
3.3%Worked full-time, year-round
23.3%Worked part-time
73.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
18.2%One full-time, other part-time
18.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
63.6%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
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
9.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
90.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
2.6%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
7.2%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
46.2%1939 or earlier
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