8.7% of Murray, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.7% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 4.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.3%. For comparison, it was 16.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Murray, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Murray:
8.7%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Murray:
1.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Murray:
4.3%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Murray:
5.1%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.3%
Residents above poverty level:
16.3%
Poverty by age in Murray, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Murray,IA (percentage below poverty level)
16.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Murray,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.9%6 to 11 years
42.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
23.7%65 to 74 years
44.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Murray,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Murray, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Murray, IA (%)
8.8%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
9.1%2+ races
6.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Murray, IA (absolute numbers)
49White
0Asian
0Other race
42+ races
4Hispanic
8.9%Below poverty level
91.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Murray, IA
Children below poverty level:
Murray, Iowa:
11.5%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Murray:
9.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
10.0%Married-couple family
10.0%Male, no wife present
80.0%Female, no husband present
5.3%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
94.7%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
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
23.1%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
76.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
12.4%1970 to 1979
3.8%1960 to 1969
1.9%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
55.5%1939 or earlier
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