Poverty Rate in Lee County, Iowa
In Lee County, Iowa, an estimated 4,092 of 32,055 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Iowa is 13%.
- How many people in Lee County, Iowa live in poverty?
In Lee County, Iowa, an estimated 4,092 of 32,055 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Iowa is 15.32% higher than the Iowa average. In Lee County, Iowa, an estimated 12.8% of 32,055 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.1% of 3,088,999 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Iowa is 2.4% higher than the US average. In Lee County, Iowa, an estimated 12.8% of 32,055 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Argyle, Iowa 9.5% of 42 people.
- Augusta, Iowa 0% of 57 people.
- Denmark, Iowa 0% of 648 people.
- Donnellson, Iowa 15.8% of 869 people.
- Fort Madison, Iowa 14.5% of 9,427 people.
Under 18 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
18.9% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
22.4% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
17.5% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
18.8% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
12.5% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
14.5% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
11.6% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, Iowa
2022
7.9% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, Iowa
2022
7.2% of 7 thousand people
White
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, Iowa
2022
12.3% of 30 thousand people
Black or African American
39.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Iowa
2022
39.7% of 544 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lee County, Iowa
2022
0% of 59 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lee County, Iowa
2022
0% of 99 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Lee County, Iowa
2022
0% of 13 people
Some other race
10.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lee County, Iowa
2022
10.9% of 110 people
Two or more races
15.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lee County, Iowa
2022
15.1% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
13.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lee County, Iowa
2022
13.9% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, Iowa
2022
12.1% of 29 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, Iowa
2022
10.5% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, Iowa
2022
30.6% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, Iowa
2022
12.2% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, Iowa
2022
9.2% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, Iowa
2022
4.8% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
7.4% of 16 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Iowa
2022
6% of 15 thousand people
Male
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, Iowa
2022
4.3% of 8 thousand people
Female
7.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, Iowa
2022
7.9% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
35.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, Iowa
2022
35.8% of 709 people
Male
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, Iowa
2022
23.7% of 388 people
Female
50.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, Iowa
2022
50.5% of 321 people
Population 16 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Iowa
2022
11.2% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, Iowa
2022
3.3% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, Iowa
2022
14.1% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, Iowa
2022
18.4% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, Iowa
2022
24.1% of 7 thousand people
Male
18.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, Iowa
2022
18.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
29.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, Iowa
2022
29.3% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
58.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
58.1% of 513 people
25 to 34 years
15% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
15% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
28.8% of 594 people
45 to 54 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
30.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
27.2% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, Iowa
2022
18.9% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, Iowa
2022
11.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, Iowa
2022
5.6% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, Iowa
2022
28.5% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
36.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, Iowa
2022
36.3% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, Iowa
2022
12.7%
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