43.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Des Moines, Iowa

Black or African American

43.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Des Moines, Iowa

Black or African American poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared

How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?

  • Des Moines, Iowa

    43.6%

  • Iowa

    24.3% (-44% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

  • National average

    20.8% (-52% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

43.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Des Moines, Iowa

Historical Timeline

43.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Des Moines, Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 38.1%

    The 2011 38.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2013 - 45.6%

    The 2013 increase to 45.6% from 2011 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 33.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 33.3% from 2013 represents a -12.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 30.6% from 2015 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 32.8%

    The 2017 increase to 32.8% from 2016 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.1% from 2017 represents a -17.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 34.1%

    The 2019 increase to 34.1% from 2018 represents a 19.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 32%

    The 2021 decrease to 32% from 2019 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 36.3%

    The 2022 increase to 36.3% from 2021 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 43.6%

    The 2023 increase to 43.6% from 2022 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

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