12.5% of Rome, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 11.1% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Rome, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rome:
12.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rome:
5.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rome:
11.1%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rome:
11.1%
Iowa:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Rome, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rome,IA (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
33.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
33.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rome,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
33.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rome,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rome, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rome, IA (%)
12.9%White
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rome, IA (absolute numbers)
9White
11.3%Below poverty level
88.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rome, IA
Children below poverty level:
Rome, Iowa:
18.2%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rome:
12.5%
Iowa:
7.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
53.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.0%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
17.4%1980 to 1989
26.1%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
30.4%1939 or earlier
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