13.8% of Creston, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 11.9% of high school graduates and 27.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 53.5%. For comparison, it was 14.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Creston, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Creston:
13.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Creston:
7.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Creston:
29.2%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Creston:
36.1%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
53.5%
Residents above poverty level:
14.6%
Poverty by age in Creston, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Creston,IA (percentage below poverty level)
4.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
16.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
2.1%25 to 34 years
19.9%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Creston,IA (percentage below poverty level)
16.8%Under 5 years
22.5%6 to 11 years
9.9%12 to 14 years
12.1%15 years
50.3%16 and 17 years
19.6%18 to 24 years
17.4%25 to 34 years
19.4%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
35.3%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
17.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Creston,IA (% below half of poverty level)
6.0%Under 6 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
16.1%12 to 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
12.8%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Creston, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Creston, IA (%)
13.1%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
34.8%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Creston, IA (absolute numbers)
888White
0Asian
0Other race
962+ races
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Creston, IA
Children below poverty level:
Creston, Iowa:
15.3%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Creston:
11.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Creston:
27.5%
Iowa:
23.9%
27.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
72.9%Female, no husband present
7.1%Worked full-time, year-round
39.7%Worked part-time
53.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
29.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
37.5%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%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
17.3%1970 to 1979
10.2%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
58.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
5.8%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
42.0%1939 or earlier
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