12.6% of Calmar, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 12.5% of high school graduates and 20.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 8.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Calmar, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Calmar:
12.6%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Calmar:
6.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Calmar:
33.3%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Calmar:
27.6%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
8.8%
Poverty by age in Calmar, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Calmar,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
55.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
27.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
11.5%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Calmar,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
44.4%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
41.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
23.3%55 to 64 years
16.7%65 to 74 years
27.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Calmar,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
12.3%12 to 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
16.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Calmar, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Calmar, IA (%)
12.8%White
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Calmar, IA (absolute numbers)
103White
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Calmar, IA
Children below poverty level:
Calmar, Iowa:
6.8%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Calmar:
12.5%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Calmar:
20.0%
Iowa:
23.9%
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
47.4%Worked part-time
45.6%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
100.0%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
8.3%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
41.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
7.8%1980 to 1989
17.7%1970 to 1979
10.2%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
45.1%1939 or earlier
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