17.0% of Cedar Falls, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.4% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 5.4% of high school graduates and 13.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.2%. For comparison, it was 13.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cedar Falls, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cedar Falls:
17.0%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cedar Falls:
9.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cedar Falls:
19.1%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cedar Falls:
11.0%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.2%
Residents above poverty level:
13.2%
Poverty by age in Cedar Falls, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cedar Falls,IA (percentage below poverty level)
12.7%Under 5 years
1.8%5 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
21.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.9%16 and 17 years
48.9%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
6.7%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
1.0%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cedar Falls,IA (percentage below poverty level)
15.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.1%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 14 years
44.0%15 years
10.9%16 and 17 years
52.6%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
12.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cedar Falls,IA (% below half of poverty level)
5.0%Under 6 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 17 years
34.7%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
0.8%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
0.5%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cedar Falls, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cedar Falls, IA (%)
17.4%White
44.3%Black
56.7%American Indian
10.1%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
41.2%Other race
13.7%2+ races
22.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cedar Falls, IA (absolute numbers)
5,797White
187Black
69American Indian
139Asian
0Native Hawaiian
20Other race
1672+ races
234Hispanic
19.0%Below poverty level
81.0%Above poverty level
17.2%Below poverty level
82.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cedar Falls, IA
Children below poverty level:
Cedar Falls, Iowa:
11.1%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cedar Falls:
5.4%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cedar Falls:
13.8%
Iowa:
23.9%
5.0%Married-couple family
37.2%Male, no wife present
57.8%Female, no husband present
5.0%Worked full-time, year-round
73.1%Worked part-time
21.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
13.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
13.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
73.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
16.8%1950 to 1959
12.2%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
17.0%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
24.8%1950 to 1959
7.9%1940 to 1949
16.1%1939 or earlier
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