Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Jefferson County Compares
National Distribution
Where Jefferson County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Jefferson County: 15.2%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,976 | Granville County, NC | 15.2% |
| #1,977 | Sanpete County, UT | 15.2% |
| #1,978 | Clark County, OH | 15.2% |
| #1,979 | Jefferson County, IA | 15.2% |
| #1,980 | Barry County, MO | 15.2% |
| #1,981 | Wythe County, VA | 15.2% |
| #1,982 | Ramsey County, ND | 15.2% |
Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, Iowa
Jefferson County, Iowa has a poverty rate of 15.2%, which ranks #1,979 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within Iowa, Jefferson County ranks #92 of 99 out of 99 counties. This places it in the 39th 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.