10.2% of Morning Sun, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 7.8% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 2.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.1%. For comparison, it was 7.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Morning Sun, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Morning Sun:
10.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Morning Sun:
8.4%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Morning Sun:
2.9%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Morning Sun:
4.0%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.1%
Residents above poverty level:
7.7%
Poverty by age in Morning Sun, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Morning Sun,IA (percentage below poverty level)
21.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
4.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
22.6%45 to 54 years
21.1%55 to 64 years
11.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Morning Sun,IA (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
10.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Morning Sun,IA (% below half of poverty level)
31.7%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.3%12 to 17 years
4.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Morning Sun, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morning Sun, IA (%)
10.0%White
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Morning Sun, IA (absolute numbers)
72White
02+ races
2Hispanic
9.9%Below poverty level
90.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Morning Sun, IA
Children below poverty level:
Morning Sun, Iowa:
16.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Morning Sun:
8.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
75.0%Married-couple family
16.7%Male, no wife present
8.3%Female, no husband present
15.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.0%Worked part-time
70.0%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
80.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
20.0%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
18.5%1980 to 1989
14.8%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
59.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
3.7%1980 to 1989
16.0%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
2.1%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
58.4%1939 or earlier
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