5.6% of Ely, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 94.2% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 4.5% of high school graduates and 7.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.9% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Ely, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ely:
5.6%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ely:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ely:
15.9%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 6.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ely:
20.0%
Iowa:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Ely, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ely,IA (percentage below poverty level)
2.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 14 years
45.5%15 years
8.0%16 and 17 years
11.7%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
2.6%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 Ely,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.5%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
14.5%45 to 54 years
18.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ely,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.3%12 to 17 years
0.9%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ely, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ely, IA (%)
5.7%White
29.2%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ely, IA (absolute numbers)
110White
7Black
5.4%Below poverty level
94.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ely, IA
Children below poverty level:
Ely, Iowa:
4.2%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ely:
4.5%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ely:
7.8%
Iowa:
23.9%
50.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
24.5%Worked part-time
75.5%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
100.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.9%1999 to 2000
28.8%1995 to 1998
11.3%1990 to 1994
11.6%1980 to 1989
21.2%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
4.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
7.6%1939 or earlier
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