17% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ames, Iowa

Employed

17% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ames, Iowa

Employed poverty in Ames, Iowa compared

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

  • Ames, Iowa

    17%

  • Iowa

    6.4% (-62% lower than Ames, Iowa)

  • National average

    5.7% (-66% lower than Ames, Iowa)

17% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ames, Iowa

Historical Timeline

17% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ames, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 23.6%

    The 2015 23.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 28.1%

    The 2016 increase to 28.1% from 2015 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.2% from 2016 represents a -9.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.9% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.6%

    The 2019 increase to 20.6% from 2018 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.7%

    The 2021 increase to 21.7% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.4%

    The 2022 increase to 23.4% from 2021 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17%

    The 2023 decrease to 17% from 2022 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

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