22.6% of Kamiah, ID residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Idaho. 15.8% of high school graduates and 20.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 20.0%. For comparison, it was 28.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kamiah, ID
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kamiah:
22.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kamiah:
10.6%
Whole state:
4.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Kamiah:
28.5%
Idaho:
17.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 27.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Kamiah:
37.7%
Idaho:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
20.0%
Residents above poverty level:
28.1%
Poverty by age in Kamiah, ID
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kamiah,ID (percentage below poverty level)
5.0%Under 5 years
43.0%6 to 11 years
21.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
32.0%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kamiah,ID (percentage below poverty level)
49.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.2%6 to 11 years
66.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
57.7%18 to 24 years
11.6%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
55.6%45 to 54 years
28.3%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kamiah,ID (% below half of poverty level)
23.5%Under 6 years
26.7%6 to 11 years
9.8%12 to 17 years
27.2%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
14.9%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
6.3%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kamiah, ID
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kamiah, ID (%)
17.0%White
100.0%Black
32.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
52.0%Other race
15.0%2+ races
54.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kamiah, ID (absolute numbers)
148White
18Black
25American Indian
0Asian
69Other race
272+ races
67Hispanic
21.0%Below poverty level
79.0%Above poverty level
51.2%Below poverty level
48.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kamiah, ID
Children below poverty level:
Kamiah, Idaho:
38.3%
State:
12.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Kamiah:
15.8%
Idaho:
8.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Kamiah:
20.8%
Idaho:
20.3%
43.2%Married-couple family
18.9%Male, no wife present
37.8%Female, no husband present
2.6%Worked full-time, year-round
28.2%Worked part-time
69.2%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
87.5%One part-time, other didn't work
12.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
27.5%1970 to 1979
3.9%1960 to 1969
21.6%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
19.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
21.5%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
20.9%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
17.2%1939 or earlier
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