28.7% of Challis, ID residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Idaho. 20.6% of high school graduates and 21.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.6%. For comparison, it was 5.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Challis, ID
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Challis:
28.7%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Challis:
20.7%
Whole state:
4.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Challis:
10.6%
Idaho:
17.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Challis:
5.9%
Idaho:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.6%
Residents above poverty level:
5.1%
Poverty by age in Challis, ID
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Challis,ID (percentage below poverty level)
64.0%Under 5 years
56.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Challis,ID (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
68.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
55.0%45 to 54 years
43.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Challis,ID (% below half of poverty level)
36.5%Under 6 years
49.1%6 to 11 years
23.7%12 to 17 years
61.0%18 to 24 years
17.8%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Challis, ID
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Challis, ID (%)
27.0%White
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
17.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Challis, ID (absolute numbers)
195White
29American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
12Hispanic
28.5%Below poverty level
71.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Challis, ID
Children below poverty level:
Challis, Idaho:
41.7%
State:
12.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Challis:
20.6%
Idaho:
8.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Challis:
21.4%
Idaho:
20.3%
61.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
38.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
67.8%Worked part-time
32.2%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
25.9%Both worked part-time
74.1%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
28.6%1980 to 1989
7.1%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
39.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
24.3%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
15.9%1939 or earlier
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