Poverty Rate in Benton County, Iowa
In Benton County, Iowa, an estimated 2,089 of 25,175 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Iowa is 8.5%.
- How many people in Benton County, Iowa live in poverty?
In Benton County, Iowa, an estimated 2,089 of 25,175 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Iowa is 25.23% lower than the Iowa average. In Benton County, Iowa, an estimated 8.3% of 25,175 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.1% of 3,088,999 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Iowa is 33.6% lower than the US average. In Benton County, Iowa, an estimated 8.3% of 25,175 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
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- Garrison, Iowa 22.9% of 328 people.
Under 18 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
7.2% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
8.2% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
6.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
6.8% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
6.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
6.1% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
7.4% of 15 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
8.7% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
6.8% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Benton County, Iowa
2022
10.9% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Benton County, Iowa
2022
12.6% of 5 thousand people
White
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Benton County, Iowa
2022
8.2% of 24 thousand people
Black or African American
22.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Benton County, Iowa
2022
22.7% of 88 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
63.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Benton County, Iowa
2022
63.6% of 22 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Benton County, Iowa
2022
0% of 61 people
Some other race
15.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Benton County, Iowa
2022
15.3% of 274 people
Two or more races
6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Benton County, Iowa
2022
6% of 647 people
Hispanic
15% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Benton County, Iowa
2022
15% of 441 people
White, not Hispanic
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Benton County, Iowa
2022
8.2% of 24 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Benton County, Iowa
2022
8.2% of 18 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Benton County, Iowa
2022
18.6% of 968 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Benton County, Iowa
2022
11.6% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Benton County, Iowa
2022
6.4% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Benton County, Iowa
2022
3.9% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
4.1% of 14 thousand people
Employed
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Benton County, Iowa
2022
3.6% of 13 thousand people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Benton County, Iowa
2022
3.2% of 7 thousand people
Female
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Benton County, Iowa
2022
4.1% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
23% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Benton County, Iowa
2022
23% of 317 people
Male
30.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Benton County, Iowa
2022
30.8% of 104 people
Female
19.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Benton County, Iowa
2022
19.2% of 213 people
Population 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Iowa
2022
8.8% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Benton County, Iowa
2022
1.5% of 10 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Benton County, Iowa
2022
11% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Benton County, Iowa
2022
20.3% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Benton County, Iowa
2022
25.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
13.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Benton County, Iowa
2022
13.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
35.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Benton County, Iowa
2022
35.9% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
26.8% of 497 people
25 to 34 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
13.6% of 618 people
35 to 44 years
27% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
27% of 486 people
45 to 54 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
30.2% of 705 people
55 to 64 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
15.1% of 683 people
65 to 74 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Benton County, Iowa
2022
21.7% of 794 people
75 years and over
34.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Benton County, Iowa
2022
34.4% of 729 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Benton County, Iowa
2022
3.2% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Benton County, Iowa
2022
31.5% of 743 people
Did not work
47.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Benton County, Iowa
2022
47.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Benton County, Iowa
2022
8.1%
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