- Employment-status
- Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Des Moines, Iowa
Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
8.4% of 116 thousand people
Employed poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared
How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Des Moines, Iowa
8.4%
Iowa
6.4% (-24% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
National average
5.7% (-32% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Des Moines, Iowa
Historical Timeline
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Des Moines, Iowa historical data
2011 - 40.5%
The 2011 40.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 39.5%
The 2012 decrease to 39.5% from 2011 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 29.1%
The 2013 decrease to 29.1% from 2012 represents a -10.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 30.1%
The 2014 increase to 30.1% from 2013 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2015 - 8.7%
The 2015 decrease to 8.7% from 2014 represents a -21.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.5%
The 2016 decrease to 6.5% from 2015 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 7.7%
The 2017 increase to 7.7% from 2016 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2018 - 7.2%
The 2018 decrease to 7.2% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.1%
The 2019 decrease to 7.1% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 7.2%
The 2021 increase to 7.2% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 7.2%
The 2022 decrease to 7.2% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 8.4%
The 2023 increase to 8.4% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
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