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10.5% of Akron, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.0% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 6.5% of high school graduates and 39.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 51.7%. For comparison, it was 20.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Akron, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Akron:
10.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Akron:
5.1%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Akron:
19.9%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Akron:
32.9%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
51.7%
Residents above poverty level:
20.1%
Poverty by age in Akron, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Akron,IA (percentage below poverty level)
30.0%Under 5 years
12.5%5 years
10.3%6 to 11 years
35.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.6%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
17.2%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Akron,IA (percentage below poverty level)
4.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
43.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.4%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
13.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
30.8%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
18.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Akron,IA (% below half of poverty level)
8.9%Under 6 years
8.6%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
0.9%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Akron, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Akron, IA (%)
10.2%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
24.0%2+ races
11.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Akron, IA (absolute numbers)
147White
0Black
0American Indian
92+ races
5Hispanic
10.3%Below poverty level
89.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Akron, IA
Children below poverty level:
Akron, Iowa:
10.7%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Akron:
6.5%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Akron:
39.5%
Iowa:
23.9%
12.0%Married-couple family
8.0%Male, no wife present
80.0%Female, no husband present
9.1%Worked full-time, year-round
33.0%Worked part-time
58.0%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
6.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
26.7%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
4.0%1980 to 1989
19.8%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
7.5%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
43.3%1939 or earlier
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