42.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ames, Iowa

Under 5 years

42.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ames, Iowa

Under 5 years poverty in Ames, Iowa compared

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

  • Ames, Iowa

    42.2%

  • Iowa

    15.3% (-64% lower than Ames, Iowa)

  • National average

    16.8% (-60% lower than Ames, Iowa)

42.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ames, Iowa

Historical Timeline

42.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ames, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 4.9%

    The 2015 4.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 10.9%

    The 2016 increase to 10.9% from 2015 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.5%

    The 2017 increase to 14.5% from 2016 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.8%

    The 2018 increase to 21.8% from 2017 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.7% from 2018 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.2% from 2019 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.4%

    The 2022 increase to 15.4% from 2021 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 42.2%

    The 2023 increase to 42.2% from 2022 represents a 26.8% increase YoY.

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