Poverty Rate in Decatur County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Decatur County Compares
National Distribution
Where Decatur County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Decatur County: 14.6%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,860 | Richland County, WI | 14.5% |
| #1,861 | Lee County, MS | 14.6% |
| #1,862 | Pittsylvania County, VA | 14.6% |
| #1,863 | Decatur County, IA | 14.6% |
| #1,864 | Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 14.6% |
| #1,865 | Grimes County, TX | 14.6% |
| #1,866 | Knox County, IL | 14.6% |
Poverty Rate in Decatur County, Iowa
Decatur County, Iowa has a poverty rate of 14.6%, which ranks #1,863 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.6% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within Iowa, Decatur County ranks #86 of 99 out of 99 counties. This places it in the 42th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.