24% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ames, Iowa

Population 16 years and over

24% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ames, Iowa

Population 16 years and over poverty in Ames, Iowa compared

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

  • Ames, Iowa

    24%

  • Iowa

    10.7% (-55% lower than Ames, Iowa)

  • National average

    11.6% (-52% lower than Ames, Iowa)

24% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ames, Iowa

Historical Timeline

24% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ames, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 31.1%

    The 2015 31.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 32.8%

    The 2016 increase to 32.8% from 2015 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.7% from 2016 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.8%

    The 2018 increase to 27.8% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 26.4% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.1%

    The 2021 increase to 32.1% from 2019 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 28.5% from 2021 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 24%

    The 2023 decrease to 24% from 2022 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

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