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4.2% of Pella, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 161.4% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 2.8% of high school graduates and 18.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.5%. For comparison, it was 17.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pella, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pella:
4.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pella:
2.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pella:
12.2%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pella:
34.2%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
45.5%
Residents above poverty level:
17.3%
Poverty by age in Pella, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pella,IA (percentage below poverty level)
5.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
40.4%15 years
9.3%16 and 17 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
4.6%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.2%65 to 74 years
10.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pella,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
17.8%16 and 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pella,IA (% below half of poverty level)
2.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 17 years
8.5%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pella, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pella, IA (%)
4.2%White
0.0%Black
72.7%American Indian
2.2%Asian
0.0%Other race
1.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pella, IA (absolute numbers)
360White
0Black
16American Indian
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pella, IA
Children below poverty level:
Pella, Iowa:
2.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pella:
2.8%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pella:
18.3%
Iowa:
23.9%
70.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
29.3%Female, no husband present
3.6%Worked full-time, year-round
54.7%Worked part-time
41.8%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
50.0%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
30.0%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
20.0%1980 to 1989
44.0%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
9.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
6.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
17.5%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
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