- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
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
2023
14% of 166 thousand people
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.
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