32.5% of Milton, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 66.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 25.1% of high school graduates and 35.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.5%. For comparison, it was 6.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Milton, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
32.5%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Milton:
6.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Milton:
40.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Milton:
14.3%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
45.5%
Residents above poverty level:
6.4%
Poverty by age in Milton, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Milton,IA (percentage below poverty level)
56.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
45.3%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
24.0%65 to 74 years
33.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Milton,IA (percentage below poverty level)
60.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
41.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
44.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
37.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
47.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
44.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Milton,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
18.4%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
10.5%35 to 44 years
21.4%45 to 54 years
15.4%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Milton, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, IA (%)
32.0%White
100.0%Asian
26.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Milton, IA (absolute numbers)
155White
2Asian
31.8%Below poverty level
68.2%Above poverty level
40.0%Below poverty level
60.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Milton, IA
Children below poverty level:
Milton, Iowa:
43.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Milton:
25.1%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Milton:
35.5%
Iowa:
23.9%
56.2%Married-couple family
18.8%Male, no wife present
25.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
13.9%Worked part-time
86.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
21.1%One full-time, other part-time
57.9%One full-time, other didn't work
10.5%Both worked part-time
10.5%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
12.5%1990 to 1994
31.2%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.7%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
2.5%1980 to 1989
5.6%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
1.9%1950 to 1959
3.1%1940 to 1949
65.8%1939 or earlier
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