24.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ames, Iowa

Under 18 years

24.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ames, Iowa

Under 18 years poverty in Ames, Iowa compared

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

  • Ames, Iowa

    24.3%

  • Iowa

    13.6% (-44% lower than Ames, Iowa)

  • National average

    16% (-34% lower than Ames, Iowa)

24.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ames, Iowa

Historical Timeline

24.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ames, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 4.5%

    The 2015 4.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 5.8%

    The 2016 increase to 5.8% from 2015 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.5%

    The 2017 increase to 9.5% from 2016 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.6%

    The 2018 increase to 9.6% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.8% from 2018 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12%

    The 2021 increase to 12% from 2019 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.3% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 24.3%

    The 2023 increase to 24.3% from 2022 represents a 13.0% increase YoY.

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