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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Iowa

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 579,856.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 20 of 52

Appanoose County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,814.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2540 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Wapello County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2146 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2081 of 3143

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3143

Story County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1879 of 3143

Lucas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,147.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1877 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1854 of 3143

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,165.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1746 of 3143

Keokuk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1688 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 34,716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1682 of 3143

Black Hawk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1647 of 3143

Page County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1617 of 3143

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3143

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3143

Humboldt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1568 of 3143

Mahaska County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,946.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3143

O'Brien County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1515 of 3143

Ringgold County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Buena Vista County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1500 of 3143

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1497 of 3143

Des Moines County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Woodbury County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143

Tama County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1439 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1352 of 3143

Adair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143

Clayton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3143

Monona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1276 of 3143

Emmet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,824.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3143

Pocahontas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1173 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1141 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Poweshiek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1084 of 3143

Kossuth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143

Ida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1043 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1020 of 3143

Pottawattamie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143

Hardin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 982 of 3143

Muscatine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3143

Allamakee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 960 of 3143

Fremont County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 934 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143

Audubon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 878 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 861 of 3143

Floyd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 859 of 3143

Sac County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143

Cerro Gordo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 794 of 3143

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 762 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 83,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Louisa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 664 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 643 of 3143

Dubuque County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,282.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 620 of 3143

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 37,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3143

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143

Osceola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3143

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3143

Winnebago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143

Palo Alto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 557 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 550 of 3143

Guthrie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 481 of 3143

Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 423 of 3143

Worth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 387 of 3143

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 383 of 3143

Dickinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 347 of 3143

Taylor County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3143

Iowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 338 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,435.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143

Buchanan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 284 of 3143

Bremer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 272 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 257 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 255 of 3143

Cedar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 254 of 3143

Winneshiek County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Mills County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 213 of 3143

Plymouth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 175 of 3143

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143

Grundy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 96 of 3143

Sioux County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 65 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/16/2024 3:37 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.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.