- Age
- Under 5 years
35% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
Under 5 years
35% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
35% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared
How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Des Moines, Iowa
35%
Iowa
15.3% (-56% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
National average
16.8% (-52% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
35% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
Historical Timeline
35% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Des Moines, Iowa historical data
2011 - 33.4%
The 2011 33.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 26.3%
The 2012 decrease to 26.3% from 2011 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 32.6%
The 2013 increase to 32.6% from 2012 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 31.3%
The 2014 decrease to 31.3% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 24.3%
The 2015 decrease to 24.3% from 2014 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 27.6%
The 2016 increase to 27.6% from 2015 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 25.2%
The 2017 decrease to 25.2% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.5%
The 2018 decrease to 18.5% from 2017 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 24.5%
The 2019 increase to 24.5% from 2018 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.
2021 - 9.4%
The 2021 decrease to 9.4% from 2019 represents a -15.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 22.3%
The 2022 increase to 22.3% from 2021 represents a 12.9% increase YoY.
2023 - 35%
The 2023 increase to 35% from 2022 represents a 12.7% increase YoY.
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