7.2% of Mystic, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.9% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 3.7% of high school graduates and 57.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.0% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Mystic, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mystic:
7.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mystic:
0.3%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mystic:
23.0%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mystic:
58.3%
Iowa:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Mystic, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mystic,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
23.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mystic,IA (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%5 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
33.3%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
50.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mystic,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
2.1%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
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mystic, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mystic, IA (%)
8.8%White
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mystic, IA (absolute numbers)
24White
6.9%Below poverty level
93.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mystic, IA
Children below poverty level:
Mystic, Iowa:
4.0%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mystic:
3.7%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mystic:
57.1%
Iowa:
23.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
7.1%Worked part-time
92.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
50.0%One full-time, other part-time
50.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%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
16.2%1980 to 1989
24.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
37.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
4.8%1960 to 1969
2.7%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
40.1%1939 or earlier
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