20.9% of Denison, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 11.5% of high school graduates and 19.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.7%. For comparison, it was 16.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Denison, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Denison:
20.9%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Denison:
12.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Denison:
23.2%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Denison:
18.4%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.7%
Residents above poverty level:
16.7%
Poverty by age in Denison, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Denison,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
64.6%5 years
18.6%6 to 11 years
30.5%12 to 14 years
19.0%15 years
34.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
19.8%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
11.7%65 to 74 years
26.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Denison,IA (percentage below poverty level)
17.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
70.0%12 to 14 years
74.0%16 and 17 years
54.0%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
1.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Denison,IA (% below half of poverty level)
13.8%Under 6 years
18.5%6 to 11 years
16.5%12 to 17 years
19.3%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
29.7%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Denison, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Denison, IA (%)
14.2%White
42.0%Black
54.6%Asian
0.0%Other race
21.1%2+ races
18.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Denison, IA (absolute numbers)
461White
147Black
172Asian
0Other race
3442+ races
801Hispanic
19.3%Below poverty level
80.7%Above poverty level
25.0%Below poverty level
75.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Denison, IA
Children below poverty level:
Denison, Iowa:
25.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Denison:
11.5%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Denison:
19.1%
Iowa:
23.9%
11.3%Married-couple family
18.3%Male, no wife present
70.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
33.6%Worked part-time
66.4%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
22.6%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
22.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
54.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
8.3%1980 to 1989
22.4%1970 to 1979
16.6%1960 to 1969
11.0%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
29.9%1939 or earlier
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