16.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ames, Iowa

5 to 17 years

16.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ames, Iowa

5 to 17 years poverty in Ames, Iowa compared

How does Ames, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?

  • Ames, Iowa

    16.9%

  • Iowa

    13% (-23% lower than Ames, Iowa)

  • National average

    15.7% (-7% lower than Ames, Iowa)

16.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ames, Iowa

Historical Timeline

16.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ames, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 4.3%

    The 2015 4.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 3.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 3.3% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.4%

    The 2017 increase to 6.4% from 2016 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 2.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 2.4% from 2017 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 2.5%

    The 2019 increase to 2.5% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.2%

    The 2021 increase to 13.2% from 2019 represents a 10.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.2% from 2021 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.9%

    The 2023 increase to 16.9% from 2022 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

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