Lee County, Iowa Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Lee County, IA was 12.99%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Lee County, IA (52.38%), followed by Two or More Races (15.18%), and White Alone (12.29%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (12.22%), and that of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (10.89%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Lee County, IA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 52.38 |
| Two or More Races | 15.18 |
| White Alone | 12.29 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 11.11 |
| Asian Alone | 2.08 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0.00 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 12.22 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 10.89 |