12.9% of Blairstown, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 15.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 8.9% of high school graduates and 14.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.3%. For comparison, it was 17.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Blairstown, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Blairstown:
12.9%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Blairstown:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Blairstown:
6.5%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Blairstown:
6.7%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.3%
Residents above poverty level:
17.1%
Poverty by age in Blairstown, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Blairstown,IA (percentage below poverty level)
48.6%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%18 to 24 years
17.4%25 to 34 years
18.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%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 Blairstown,IA (percentage below poverty level)
12.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
16.7%16 and 17 years
62.5%18 to 24 years
16.9%25 to 34 years
19.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Blairstown,IA (% below half of poverty level)
17.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Blairstown, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blairstown, IA (%)
12.2%White
0.0%Asian
44.8%Other race
0.0%2+ races
38.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Blairstown, IA (absolute numbers)
79White
0Asian
14Other race
02+ races
9Hispanic
12.0%Below poverty level
88.0%Above poverty level
30.4%Below poverty level
69.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Blairstown, IA
Children below poverty level:
Blairstown, Iowa:
18.4%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Blairstown:
8.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Blairstown:
14.8%
Iowa:
23.9%
5.6%Married-couple family
44.4%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
75.6%Worked full-time, year-round
17.1%Worked part-time
7.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
23.1%1999 to 2000
15.4%1995 to 1998
15.4%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
30.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
9.5%1995 to 1998
1.0%1990 to 1994
9.0%1980 to 1989
15.9%1970 to 1979
4.5%1960 to 1969
3.5%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
49.3%1939 or earlier
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