State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Iowa by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
• Rank within US : N/A

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 592,203.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 83,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3146

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 37,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3146

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 35,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3146

Black Hawk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1677 of 3146

Story County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3146

Woodbury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3146

Pottawattamie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 838 of 3146

Dubuque County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 575 of 3146

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3146

Des Moines County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1611 of 3146

Wapello County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2036 of 3146

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1778 of 3146

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3146

Muscatine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,037.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1028 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1464 of 3146

Cerro Gordo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 694 of 3146

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 141 of 3146

Mahaska County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3146

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 599 of 3146

Sioux County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 230 of 3146

Buena Vista County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1374 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1161 of 3146

Clayton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1465 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,022.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3146

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 849 of 3146

Plymouth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 298 of 3146

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1353 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3146

Appanoose County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2037 of 3146

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,232.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 417 of 3146

Buchanan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3146

Tama County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3146

Bremer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3146

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1482 of 3146

Poweshiek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,048.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3146

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 749 of 3146

Kossuth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3146

Allamakee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1449 of 3146

Dickinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3146

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3146

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,809.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3146

O'Brien County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3146

Page County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3146

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3146

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 732 of 3146

Winneshiek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 524 of 3146

Iowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 336 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1916 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1546 of 3146

Mills County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 420 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 885 of 3146

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3146

Humboldt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1276 of 3146

Cedar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,094.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 105 of 3146

Louisa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 729 of 3146

Keokuk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 956 of 3146

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3146

Monona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1318 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1101 of 3146

Emmet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3146

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 656 of 3146

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3146

Lucas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3146

Guthrie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3146

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 383 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 919 of 3146

Winnebago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3146

Sac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3146

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1369 of 3146

Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3146

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3146

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 840 of 3146

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3146

Fremont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1164 of 3146

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3146

Palo Alto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,338.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 338 of 3146

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1203 of 3146

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 907 of 3146

Worth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3146

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3146

Ida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3146

Ringgold County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1038 of 3146

Audubon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 646 of 3146

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 10/06/2022 1:31 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
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