11.4% of Waukon, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 12.6% of high school graduates and 9.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 26.4%. For comparison, it was 5.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waukon, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waukon:
11.4%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waukon:
3.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waukon:
17.7%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waukon:
24.8%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
26.4%
Residents above poverty level:
5.1%
Poverty by age in Waukon, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waukon,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
1.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
41.8%18 to 24 years
28.3%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
6.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waukon,IA (percentage below poverty level)
34.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
14.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.2%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
14.1%45 to 54 years
25.4%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waukon,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
25.6%18 to 24 years
1.0%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
2.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waukon, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waukon, IA (%)
10.1%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
68.3%Other race
0.0%2+ races
67.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waukon, IA (absolute numbers)
348White
0American Indian
0Asian
70Other race
02+ races
54Hispanic
10.8%Below poverty level
89.2%Above poverty level
26.0%Below poverty level
74.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waukon, IA
Children below poverty level:
Waukon, Iowa:
5.2%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waukon:
12.6%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waukon:
9.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
21.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
78.5%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
20.7%Worked part-time
76.5%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
72.2%Both worked part-time
27.8%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
8.2%1990 to 1994
8.2%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
41.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
36.0%1939 or earlier
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