Iowa Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Iowa
2023
9.1% of 2.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Iowa
2023
23.4% of 141 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Iowa
2023
13% of 629 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Iowa
2023
8% of 679 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Iowa
2023
3.5% of 675 thousand people