Poverty Rate in Des Moines, Iowa
In Des Moines, Iowa, an estimated 31,681 of 208,438 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Des Moines, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Des Moines, Iowa is 15.2%.
- How many people in Des Moines, Iowa live in poverty?
In Des Moines, Iowa, an estimated 31,681 of 208,438 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Des Moines, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Des Moines, Iowa is 38.18% higher than the Iowa average. In Des Moines, Iowa, an estimated 15.2% of 208,438 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.0% of 3,103,543 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Des Moines, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Des Moines, Iowa is 20.63% higher than the US average. In Des Moines, Iowa, an estimated 15.2% of 208,438 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
27.6% of 47 thousand people
Under 5 years
35% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
35% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
24.6% of 34 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
27.1% of 47 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
13.8% of 135 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
17.6% of 58 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
11% of 77 thousand people
60 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
13.6% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
13.2% of 24 thousand people
White
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
10.8% of 128 thousand people
Black or African American
43.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
43.6% of 26 thousand people
Asian
8.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
8.8% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
24.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
24.2% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
21.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
21.1% of 24 thousand people
Hispanic
19.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
19.1% of 36 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
10.8% of 121 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
12.6% of 138 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
24% of 19 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
17.9% of 40 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
11.7% of 37 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
3.6% of 43 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
9.2% of 120 thousand people
Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
8.4% of 116 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
6.2% of 60 thousand people
Female
10.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
10.8% of 56 thousand people
Unemployed
30.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
30.7% of 4 thousand people
Male
27.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
27.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
34.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
34.3% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
14% of 166 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
3.3% of 86 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
25.7% of 40 thousand people
Did not work
25.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
25.4% of 40 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
20.6% of 59 thousand people
Male
19.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
19.7% of 30 thousand people
Female
21.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
21.6% of 28 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
32.3% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
12.6% of 15 thousand people
35 to 44 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
13.7% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
16.4% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
28.9% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
23.6% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
19.9% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
2% of 32 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
43.8% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
43.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
43.6% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
16.6%
Poverty Rate by City around Polk County
- Alleman, Iowa 0.3% of 379 people.
- Altoona, Iowa 6% of 19,812 people.
- Ankeny, Iowa 4.7% of 67,563 people.
- Bondurant, Iowa 6.1% of 7,577 people.
- Carlisle, Iowa 5.7% of 4,035 people.