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 Iowa was 11.01%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Iowa (29.66%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (23.75%), and American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (22.87%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (9.64%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (17.90%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (9.30%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Iowa.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 29.66 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 23.75 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 22.87 |
| Two or More Races | 19.26 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 17.27 |
| Asian Alone | 13.82 |
| White Alone | 9.64 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 17.90 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 9.30 |