22.8% of Zearing, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. The poverty rate was 26.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 5.9%. For comparison, it was 15.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Zearing, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Zearing:
22.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Zearing:
2.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Zearing:
26.3%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Zearing:
10.6%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
5.9%
Residents above poverty level:
15.4%
Poverty by age in Zearing, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Zearing,IA (percentage below poverty level)
17.6%Under 5 years
63.0%6 to 11 years
61.5%12 to 14 years
36.4%15 years
60.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
10.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
33.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Zearing,IA (percentage below poverty level)
34.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
50.9%6 to 11 years
44.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
28.6%16 and 17 years
70.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
36.0%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
20.8%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Zearing,IA (% below half of poverty level)
2.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
7.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Zearing, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zearing, IA (%)
18.2%White
29.9%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
48.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Zearing, IA (absolute numbers)
86White
4Black
0Asian
0Other race
462+ races
23.3%Below poverty level
76.7%Above poverty level
3.6%Below poverty level
96.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Zearing, IA
Children below poverty level:
Zearing, Iowa:
39.8%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Zearing:
13.0%
Iowa:
7.9%
40.6%Married-couple family
12.5%Male, no wife present
46.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
27.3%Worked part-time
72.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
21.4%One full-time, other didn't work
42.9%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
35.7%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
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
100.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
2.1%1990 to 1994
3.7%1980 to 1989
13.1%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
3.1%1940 to 1949
49.2%1939 or earlier
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