21.5% of Elma, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 14.6% of high school graduates and 33.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.4%. For comparison, it was 10.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elma, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elma:
21.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elma:
13.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elma:
21.1%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elma:
13.4%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.4%
Residents above poverty level:
10.8%
Poverty by age in Elma, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elma,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
46.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
18.8%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
33.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elma,IA (percentage below poverty level)
88.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
64.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
22.0%16 and 17 years
48.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
27.0%65 to 74 years
41.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elma,IA (% below half of poverty level)
62.5%Under 6 years
53.8%6 to 11 years
15.9%12 to 17 years
26.9%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%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 Elma, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elma, IA (%)
21.9%White
0.0%2+ races
25.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elma, IA (absolute numbers)
114White
02+ races
3Hispanic
21.7%Below poverty level
78.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elma, IA
Children below poverty level:
Elma, Iowa:
39.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elma:
14.6%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elma:
33.3%
Iowa:
23.9%
9.8%Married-couple family
24.4%Male, no wife present
65.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
5.7%Worked part-time
94.3%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.7%1970 to 1979
19.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
61.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
11.2%1970 to 1979
7.5%1960 to 1969
7.5%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
57.1%1939 or earlier
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