Latest news about poverty in Palo, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
4.9% of Palo, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 121.5% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 2.7% of high school graduates and 52.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Palo, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Palo:
4.9%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Palo:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Palo:
12.5%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Palo:
19.3%
Iowa:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Palo, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Palo,IA (percentage below poverty level)
3.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
18.8%16 and 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Palo,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.6%6 to 11 years
15.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
17.4%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Palo,IA (% below half of poverty level)
2.7%Under 6 years
5.6%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 17 years
12.8%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Palo, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palo, IA (%)
5.1%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
4.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Palo, IA (absolute numbers)
54White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
32+ races
4.7%Below poverty level
95.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Palo, IA
Children below poverty level:
Palo, Iowa:
3.6%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Palo:
2.7%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Palo:
52.9%
Iowa:
23.9%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
59.1%Worked part-time
40.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
33.3%1950 to 1959
33.3%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.6%1999 to 2000
11.5%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
7.8%1980 to 1989
24.0%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
10.6%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
19.8%1939 or earlier
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