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

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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