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

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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