4.8% of Remsen, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 127.7% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 3.4% of high school graduates and 12.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.5%. For comparison, it was 18.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Remsen, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Remsen:
4.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Remsen:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Remsen:
13.0%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Remsen:
25.5%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.5%
Residents above poverty level:
18.6%
Poverty by age in Remsen, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Remsen,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Remsen,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 14 years
11.1%15 years
2.9%16 and 17 years
17.4%18 to 24 years
18.3%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
6.4%65 to 74 years
16.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Remsen,IA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
2.2%6 to 11 years
2.0%12 to 17 years
6.5%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
1.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Remsen, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Remsen, IA (%)
4.6%White
0.0%Black
17.7%Other race
0.0%2+ races
6.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Remsen, IA (absolute numbers)
87White
0Black
14Other race
02+ races
9Hispanic
4.4%Below poverty level
95.6%Above poverty level
11.3%Below poverty level
88.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Remsen, IA
Children below poverty level:
Remsen, Iowa:
3.9%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Remsen:
3.4%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Remsen:
12.5%
Iowa:
23.9%
53.3%Married-couple family
26.7%Male, no wife present
20.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
54.0%Worked part-time
46.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
66.7%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
6.7%1970 to 1979
23.3%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
7.0%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
13.4%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
16.7%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
31.2%1939 or earlier
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