16.7% of Maquoketa, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 34.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 13.4% of high school graduates and 35.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.9%. For comparison, it was 10.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Maquoketa, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Maquoketa:
16.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Maquoketa:
9.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Maquoketa:
23.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Maquoketa:
22.7%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.9%
Residents above poverty level:
10.2%
Poverty by age in Maquoketa, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Maquoketa,IA (percentage below poverty level)
30.2%Under 5 years
57.1%5 years
49.1%6 to 11 years
21.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.1%18 to 24 years
18.6%25 to 34 years
30.6%35 to 44 years
13.4%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
11.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Maquoketa,IA (percentage below poverty level)
15.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
21.0%16 and 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Maquoketa,IA (% below half of poverty level)
12.3%Under 6 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
10.2%12 to 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
18.2%35 to 44 years
12.3%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Maquoketa, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Maquoketa, IA (%)
15.0%White
82.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
81.0%Other race
71.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Maquoketa, IA (absolute numbers)
791White
107Black
1American Indian
0Native Hawaiian
40Other race
652+ races
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Maquoketa, IA
Children below poverty level:
Maquoketa, Iowa:
23.2%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Maquoketa:
13.4%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Maquoketa:
35.3%
Iowa:
23.9%
0.0%Married-couple family
34.5%Male, no wife present
65.5%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
20.0%Worked part-time
74.7%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.4%1980 to 1989
23.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
27.4%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
31.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
7.3%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
16.9%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
29.2%1939 or earlier
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