8.0% of Lawton, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 40.2% less than the poverty level of 11.2% across the entire state of Iowa. Taking into account residents not living in families, 31.3% of high school graduates and 41.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.5% among disabled males and 9.6% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.3%. For comparison, it was 12.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lawton, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
Lawton:
8.0%
Whole state:
11.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
Lawton:
2.7%
Whole state:
4.8%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Lawton:
37.5%
Iowa:
12.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 11.5% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Lawton:
64.3%
Iowa:
27.2%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Lawton:
9.6%
Iowa:
16.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 14.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Lawton:
27.8%
Iowa:
27.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.3%
Residents above poverty level:
12.4%
Poverty by age in Lawton, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lawton,IA (percentage below poverty level)
18.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
32.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
33.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lawton,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
11.1%16 and 17 years
18.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lawton,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
14.3%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
3.8%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lawton, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lawton, IA (%)
7.8%White
0.0%Asian
28.5%Other race
0.0%2+ races
9.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lawton, IA (absolute numbers)
80White
0Asian
3Other race
02+ races
3Hispanic
8.0%Below poverty level
92.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lawton, IA
Children below poverty level:
Lawton, Iowa:
8.1%
State:
12.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Lawton:
31.3%
Iowa:
18.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Lawton:
41.7%
Iowa:
34.5%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.0%Worked part-time
85.0%Did not work
25.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
75.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%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
25.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
25.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
37.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.6%1999 to 2000
23.7%1995 to 1998
11.4%1990 to 1994
4.6%1980 to 1989
9.6%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
1.8%1940 to 1949
19.2%1939 or earlier
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