8.5% of West Point, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.2% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 6.3% of high school graduates and 59.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.3%. For comparison, it was 9.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Point, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
8.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Point:
4.5%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Point:
24.5%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Point:
49.3%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.3%
Residents above poverty level:
9.0%
Poverty by age in West Point, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Point,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
4.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
24.4%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
19.6%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Point,IA (percentage below poverty level)
38.1%Under 5 years
42.9%5 years
21.4%6 to 11 years
11.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Point,IA (% below half of poverty level)
9.9%Under 6 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
4.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.7%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
15.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Point, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, IA (%)
8.0%White
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Point, IA (absolute numbers)
70White
0Asian
6Other race
02+ races
4Hispanic
8.3%Below poverty level
91.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Point, IA
Children below poverty level:
West Point, Iowa:
8.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Point:
6.3%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Point:
59.3%
Iowa:
23.9%
30.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
70.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
13.3%1970 to 1979
26.7%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
60.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
24.5%1960 to 1969
8.0%1950 to 1959
3.4%1940 to 1949
25.1%1939 or earlier
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