17.1% of Onawa, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 15.7% of high school graduates and 15.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.8%. For comparison, it was 7.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Onawa, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Onawa:
17.1%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Onawa:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Onawa:
20.6%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Onawa:
25.8%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
45.8%
Residents above poverty level:
7.9%
Poverty by age in Onawa, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Onawa,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
10.2%6 to 11 years
21.9%12 to 14 years
41.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
41.6%18 to 24 years
16.6%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
19.8%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
42.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Onawa,IA (percentage below poverty level)
25.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.4%6 to 11 years
9.5%12 to 14 years
3.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
20.6%45 to 54 years
15.9%55 to 64 years
15.9%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Onawa,IA (% below half of poverty level)
3.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.6%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.6%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Onawa, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Onawa, IA (%)
15.7%White
51.1%Native Hawaiian
3.6%2+ races
67.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Onawa, IA (absolute numbers)
413White
11Native Hawaiian
52+ races
45Hispanic
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Onawa, IA
Children below poverty level:
Onawa, Iowa:
13.8%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Onawa:
15.7%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Onawa:
15.1%
Iowa:
23.9%
40.6%Married-couple family
13.0%Male, no wife present
46.4%Female, no husband present
10.8%Worked full-time, year-round
27.9%Worked part-time
61.3%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
65.5%One part-time, other didn't work
34.5%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
18.0%1960 to 1969
18.0%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
39.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
4.7%1980 to 1989
23.1%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
41.1%1939 or earlier
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