14% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Des Moines, Iowa

Population 16 years and over

14% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Des Moines, Iowa

Population 16 years and over poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared

How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?

  • Des Moines, Iowa

    14%

  • Iowa

    10.7% (-24% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

  • National average

    11.6% (-17% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

14% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Des Moines, Iowa

Historical Timeline

14% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Des Moines, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 14.8%

    The 2015 14.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.6% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.2% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.8%

    The 2018 increase to 13.8% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.8% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.3% from 2019 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.3%

    The 2022 increase to 13.3% from 2021 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14%

    The 2023 increase to 14% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Des Moines, Iowa Poverty dataset.