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Demographic Data Report for Iowa by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
Rank within US : N/A

Iowa

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 55,923.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 17 of 52

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Linn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,650.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3143

Black Hawk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1568 of 3143

Woodbury County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,572.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1747 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,932.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 591 of 3143

Pottawattamie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,768.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Dubuque County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,371.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 488 of 3143

Wapello County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Des Moines County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1940 of 3143

Story County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,053.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Dallas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 222 of 3143

Muscatine County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,017.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1521 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1297 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Webster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2851 of 3143

Cerro Gordo County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 660.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 553 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 551.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 526.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 173 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143

Mahaska County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 453.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143

Tama County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 432.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1119 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1562 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 379.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Appanoose County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2165 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 367.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 737 of 3143

Poweshiek County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Page County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1601 of 3143

Buchanan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Wright County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 338.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3143

Benton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 335.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 333.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2232 of 3143

Bremer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Clayton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 428 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 302.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Buena Vista County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Iowa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Sioux County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 282.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3143

Winneshiek County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 455 of 3143

Allamakee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Keokuk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3143

Plymouth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 267.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Kossuth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 260.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1185 of 3143

O'Brien County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 252.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3143

Lucas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 243.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 242.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Louisa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 232.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1131 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Clarke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 223.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1497 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 91 of 3143

Delaware County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 317 of 3143

Humboldt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Cedar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1998 of 3143

Monona County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3143

Guthrie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 211.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3143

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

Emmet County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3143

Harrison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1318 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 659 of 3143

Dickinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Davis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 168 of 3143

Van Buren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1333 of 3143

Howard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143

Chickasaw County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Ida County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 144.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1352 of 3143

Sac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 138.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 441 of 3143

Palo Alto County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 668 of 3143

Adair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143

Winnebago County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 345 of 3143

Osceola County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 126.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1139 of 3143

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Audubon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 814 of 3143

Mills County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Pocahontas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 99.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 460 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 92.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 85.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 67 of 3143

Fremont County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 82.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3143

Worth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 74.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143

Ringgold County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 61.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143

Taylor County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3143

Adams County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 51.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 7:40 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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