17.7% of University Heights, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 26.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.9%. For comparison, it was 21.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in University Heights, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
University Heights:
17.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
University Heights:
12.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
University Heights:
26.5%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 3.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
University Heights:
5.4%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.9%
Residents above poverty level:
21.3%
Poverty by age in University Heights, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in University Heights,IA (percentage below poverty level)
29.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
60.1%18 to 24 years
39.0%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
19.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in University Heights,IA (percentage below poverty level)
2.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.6%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in University Heights,IA (% below half of poverty level)
4.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
35.5%18 to 24 years
20.6%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
5.2%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 University Heights, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in University Heights, IA (%)
16.3%White
10.2%Black
24.5%Asian
0.0%Other race
16.1%2+ races
25.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in University Heights, IA (absolute numbers)
193White
3Black
19Asian
0Other race
32+ races
10Hispanic
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
18.5%Below poverty level
81.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in University Heights, IA
Children below poverty level:
University Heights, Iowa:
2.3%
State:
11.9%
11.8%Married-couple family
52.9%Male, no wife present
35.3%Female, no husband present
1.0%Worked full-time, year-round
54.4%Worked part-time
44.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
25.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
75.0%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
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
71.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
28.6%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.1%1980 to 1989
6.2%1970 to 1979
43.0%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
14.4%1940 to 1949
16.8%1939 or earlier
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