- Age
- 5 to 17 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
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
5 to 17 years poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared
How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Des Moines, Iowa
24.6%
Iowa
13% (-47% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
National average
15.7% (-36% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
Historical Timeline
24.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Des Moines, Iowa historical data
2011 - 17.6%
The 2011 17.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 18.1%
The 2012 increase to 18.1% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 17.5%
The 2013 decrease to 17.5% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 19.2%
The 2014 increase to 19.2% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 23.6%
The 2015 increase to 23.6% from 2014 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.
2016 - 23.5%
The 2016 decrease to 23.5% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.6%
The 2017 decrease to 20.6% from 2016 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.8%
The 2018 increase to 20.8% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 20.8%
The 2019 decrease to 20.8% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.4%
The 2021 decrease to 20.4% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 19.9%
The 2022 decrease to 19.9% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2023 - 24.6%
The 2023 increase to 24.6% from 2022 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
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