- Age
- 18 to 64 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
18 to 64 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
13.8% of 135 thousand people
18 to 64 years poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared
How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Des Moines, Iowa
13.8%
Iowa
11% (-20% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
National average
11.5% (-17% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Des Moines, Iowa
Historical Timeline
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Des Moines, Iowa historical data
2011 - 19.9%
The 2011 19.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 18%
The 2012 decrease to 18% from 2011 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2013 - 19.4%
The 2013 increase to 19.4% from 2012 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 18.3%
The 2014 decrease to 18.3% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.5%
The 2015 decrease to 15.5% from 2014 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 13.5%
The 2016 decrease to 13.5% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13%
The 2017 decrease to 13% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14.6%
The 2018 increase to 14.6% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 15.1%
The 2019 increase to 15.1% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 12.1%
The 2021 decrease to 12.1% from 2019 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 14.2%
The 2022 increase to 14.2% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 13.8%
The 2023 decrease to 13.8% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
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