11.7% of Independence, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 6.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 9.7% of high school graduates and 14.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 51.0%. For comparison, it was 10.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Independence, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
11.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
4.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Independence:
19.0%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
21.3%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
51.0%
Residents above poverty level:
10.8%
Poverty by age in Independence, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Independence,IA (percentage below poverty level)
12.1%Under 5 years
16.3%6 to 11 years
39.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
46.6%16 and 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
11.9%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Independence,IA (percentage below poverty level)
19.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
23.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
5.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
27.4%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
26.9%45 to 54 years
12.3%55 to 64 years
16.8%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Independence,IA (% below half of poverty level)
9.0%Under 6 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
3.9%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
0.5%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Independence, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, IA (%)
11.4%White
0.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
27.4%2+ races
5.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, IA (absolute numbers)
615White
1Black
0American Indian
592+ races
15Hispanic
11.7%Below poverty level
88.3%Above poverty level
3.6%Below poverty level
96.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Independence, IA
Children below poverty level:
Independence, Iowa:
14.3%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Independence:
9.7%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Independence:
14.5%
Iowa:
23.9%
4.9%Married-couple family
25.4%Male, no wife present
69.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
42.1%Worked part-time
57.9%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
100.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%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
12.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
18.0%1960 to 1969
12.0%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
38.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
13.8%1970 to 1979
16.5%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
39.7%1939 or earlier
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