15.0% of Rockwell, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 3.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 11.1%. For comparison, it was 13.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rockwell, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rockwell:
15.0%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rockwell:
8.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rockwell:
3.4%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rockwell:
3.4%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
11.1%
Residents above poverty level:
13.5%
Poverty by age in Rockwell, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rockwell,IA (percentage below poverty level)
45.1%Under 5 years
80.0%5 years
19.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.7%16 and 17 years
22.2%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
24.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rockwell,IA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
54.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
24.1%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
13.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rockwell,IA (% below half of poverty level)
32.6%Under 6 years
6.6%6 to 11 years
11.8%12 to 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
13.2%35 to 44 years
8.1%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 Rockwell, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rockwell, IA (%)
15.3%White
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rockwell, IA (absolute numbers)
144White
14.6%Below poverty level
85.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rockwell, IA
Children below poverty level:
Rockwell, Iowa:
21.5%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rockwell:
8.9%
Iowa:
7.9%
25.0%Married-couple family
46.4%Male, no wife present
28.6%Female, no husband present
26.7%Worked full-time, year-round
53.3%Worked part-time
20.0%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
20.0%1960 to 1969
26.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
53.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
12.3%1980 to 1989
15.9%1970 to 1979
14.2%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
32.8%1939 or earlier
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