13.6% of Council Bluffs, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 10.3% of high school graduates and 19.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.7%. For comparison, it was 22.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Council Bluffs, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Council Bluffs:
13.6%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Council Bluffs:
6.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Council Bluffs:
21.2%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Council Bluffs:
26.7%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.7%
Residents above poverty level:
22.8%
Poverty by age in Council Bluffs, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Council Bluffs,IA (percentage below poverty level)
17.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.5%6 to 11 years
6.9%12 to 14 years
37.7%15 years
24.1%16 and 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
8.5%35 to 44 years
8.6%45 to 54 years
10.6%55 to 64 years
6.7%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Council Bluffs,IA (percentage below poverty level)
35.9%Under 5 years
23.9%5 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
16.5%12 to 14 years
2.6%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
23.2%18 to 24 years
14.2%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
17.1%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Council Bluffs,IA (% below half of poverty level)
12.7%Under 6 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
7.3%12 to 17 years
9.2%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
6.6%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Council Bluffs, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Council Bluffs, IA (%)
13.6%White
31.2%Black
22.8%American Indian
13.9%Asian
80.1%Native Hawaiian
6.3%Other race
11.6%2+ races
17.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Council Bluffs, IA (absolute numbers)
6,763White
308Black
39American Indian
98Asian
51Native Hawaiian
115Other race
5442+ races
1,120Hispanic
14.0%Below poverty level
86.0%Above poverty level
22.2%Below poverty level
77.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Council Bluffs, IA
Children below poverty level:
Council Bluffs, Iowa:
18.4%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Council Bluffs:
10.3%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Council Bluffs:
19.9%
Iowa:
23.9%
36.7%Married-couple family
11.8%Male, no wife present
51.5%Female, no husband present
4.5%Worked full-time, year-round
28.9%Worked part-time
66.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.1%One full-time, other part-time
22.9%One full-time, other didn't work
9.1%Both worked part-time
20.4%One part-time, other didn't work
40.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
6.6%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
41.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
5.5%1980 to 1989
8.0%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
32.5%1939 or earlier
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