Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Iowa by County
Poverty: Persons 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 12.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
- Rank within US : N/A
Iowa
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 339,695.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 48,492.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 776 of 3143
Johnson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,183.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3143
Linn County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,386.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143
Scott County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,173.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1172 of 3143
Black Hawk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,979.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3143
Story County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,825.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2590 of 3143
Woodbury County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,720.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1556 of 3143
Pottawattamie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,922.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143
Dubuque County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,869.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3143
Clinton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,800.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1400 of 3143
Dallas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 108 of 3143
Des Moines County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,343.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143
Wapello County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143
Webster County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,907.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143
Marshall County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,586.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1178 of 3143
Muscatine County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,432.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3143
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,209.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1455 of 3143
Cerro Gordo County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,072.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 662 of 3143
Jasper County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,164.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,974.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 126 of 3143
Crawford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,959.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143
Mahaska County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,794.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1472 of 3143
Marion County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,371.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3143
Appanoose County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,363.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143
Fayette County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,318.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3143
Benton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,144.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,141.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3143
Tama County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,138.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1425 of 3143
Jefferson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,135.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1736 of 3143
Clayton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,058.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3143
Poweshiek County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,049.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1211 of 3143
Page County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,979.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3143
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,970.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1282 of 3143
Buena Vista County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,956.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3143
Henry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,941.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 814 of 3143
Jones County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,925.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143
Floyd County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,829.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143
Sioux County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,820.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 90 of 3143
Cass County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1672 of 3143
Boone County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,736.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 188 of 3143
Bremer County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,732.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 294 of 3143
O'Brien County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,732.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143
Carroll County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,691.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 423 of 3143
Kossuth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143
Wright County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,679.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1495 of 3143
Buchanan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,637.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 383 of 3143
Plymouth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,595.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143
Butler County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,579.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3143
Iowa County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,515.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3143
Clarke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,507.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2066 of 3143
Delaware County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,486.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 461 of 3143
Winneshiek County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,479.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,475.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143
Hardin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,452.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3143
Allamakee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,449.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 870 of 3143
Cedar County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,382.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,371.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1575 of 3143
Cherokee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,363.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3143
Humboldt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,360.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1765 of 3143
Dickinson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,250.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,243.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1368 of 3143
Keokuk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,239.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143
Harrison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,218.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3143
Lucas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,183.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3143
Hamilton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,166.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143
Hancock County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,144.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 928 of 3143
Monona County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,122.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1490 of 3143
Emmet County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,089.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3143
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,083.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3143
Louisa County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,080.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143
Decatur County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,071.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1976 of 3143
Mills County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,033.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 249 of 3143
Guthrie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,026.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3143
Calhoun County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 989.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 914 of 3143
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 978.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1034 of 3143
Shelby County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 937.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 394 of 3143
Van Buren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 905.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1402 of 3143
Wayne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 868.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3143
Davis County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 861.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3143
Adair County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 837.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1096 of 3143
Ida County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 813.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143
Sac County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 800.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 428 of 3143
Monroe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 784.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 of 3143
Palo Alto County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 784.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143
Howard County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 763.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 417 of 3143
Chickasaw County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 737.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 151 of 3143
Winnebago County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 723.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 252 of 3143
Pocahontas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 710.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143
Osceola County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 699.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1097 of 3143
Grundy County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 628.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 76 of 3143
Audubon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 625.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3143
Lyon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 537.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 36 of 3143
Fremont County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 526.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 379 of 3143
Worth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 514.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143
Mitchell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 504.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 59 of 3143
Taylor County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 449.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 327 of 3143
Ringgold County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 430.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 625 of 3143
Adams County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 424.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1143 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/18/2024 1:16 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.