Poverty Rate in Shelby County, Iowa
In Shelby County, Iowa, an estimated 1,011 of 11,507 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Shelby County, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Iowa is 8.1%.
- How many people in Shelby County, Iowa live in poverty?
In Shelby County, Iowa, an estimated 1,011 of 11,507 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Iowa is 20.72% lower than the Iowa average. In Shelby County, Iowa, an estimated 8.8% of 11,507 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.1% of 3,088,999 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Shelby County, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Shelby County, Iowa is 29.6% lower than the US average. In Shelby County, Iowa, an estimated 8.8% of 11,507 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Avoca, Iowa 10.2% of 1,369 people.
- Corley, Iowa 0% of 6 people.
- Defiance, Iowa 13.4% of 194 people.
- Earling, Iowa 10.5% of 363 people.
- Elk Horn, Iowa 10.7% of 475 people.
Under 18 years
5.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
5.6% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
7.6% of 618 people
5 to 17 years
5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
5% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
5.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
5.5% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
8.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
8.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
8.6% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
13% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
12.5% of 3 thousand people
White
9.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
9.1% of 11 thousand people
Black or African American
0% Poverty Rate for Black People in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
0% of 108 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
0% of 6 people
Some other race
5.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
5.7% of 174 people
Two or more races
5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
5% of 361 people
Hispanic
30.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
30.2% of 381 people
White, not Hispanic
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
8.3% of 11 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
9.3% of 8 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
32.6% of 469 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
9% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
10.4% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
2.4% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
4% of 6 thousand people
Employed
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
3.8% of 6 thousand people
Male
2.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
2.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
5.6% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
10.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
10.7% of 150 people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
5.5% of 110 people
Female
25% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
25% of 40 people
Population 16 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
9.4% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
0.6% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
15.8% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
19.6% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
17% Poverty Rate for single people in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
17% of 2 thousand people
Male
10.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
10.2% of 1 thousand people
Female
23.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
23.3% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
30.6% of 252 people
25 to 34 years
12% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
12% of 409 people
35 to 44 years
1.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
1.1% of 174 people
45 to 54 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
11.9% of 159 people
55 to 64 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
9.2% of 447 people
65 to 74 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
11.9% of 402 people
75 years and over
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
31.5% of 518 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
0.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
33.3% of 429 people
Did not work
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
30.4% of 823 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Shelby County, Iowa
2022
8.7%
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