15.8% of Montezuma, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 27.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 23.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Montezuma, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Montezuma:
15.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Montezuma:
5.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Montezuma:
27.3%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Montezuma:
32.7%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
23.1%
Poverty by age in Montezuma, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Montezuma,IA (percentage below poverty level)
15.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
30.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
29.7%25 to 34 years
45.5%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
1.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Montezuma,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
39.0%18 to 24 years
29.9%25 to 34 years
10.3%35 to 44 years
25.9%45 to 54 years
19.3%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Montezuma,IA (% below half of poverty level)
9.2%Under 6 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 17 years
6.3%18 to 24 years
13.2%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Montezuma, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montezuma, IA (%)
11.9%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
62.6%2+ races
36.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montezuma, IA (absolute numbers)
143White
0American Indian
0Asian
512+ races
9Hispanic
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Montezuma, IA
Children below poverty level:
Montezuma, Iowa:
10.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Montezuma:
16.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
0.0%Married-couple family
51.9%Male, no wife present
48.1%Female, no husband present
20.7%Worked full-time, year-round
45.0%Worked part-time
34.2%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
28.6%1980 to 1989
28.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
42.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
6.3%1980 to 1989
14.4%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
8.9%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
41.0%1939 or earlier
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