- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Des Moines, Iowa
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
12.6% of 138 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared
How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Des Moines, Iowa
12.6%
Iowa
9.1% (-28% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
National average
10.6% (-16% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Des Moines, Iowa
Historical Timeline
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Des Moines, Iowa historical data
2011 - 4.4%
The 2011 4.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 5.9%
The 2012 increase to 5.9% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 5.7%
The 2013 decrease to 5.7% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 7.3%
The 2014 increase to 7.3% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 12.6%
The 2015 increase to 12.6% from 2014 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 13.5%
The 2016 increase to 13.5% from 2015 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2017 - 11.2%
The 2017 decrease to 11.2% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.3%
The 2018 increase to 11.3% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2019 - 11.9%
The 2019 increase to 11.9% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2021 - 11.5%
The 2021 decrease to 11.5% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 11.1%
The 2022 decrease to 11.1% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 12.6%
The 2023 increase to 12.6% from 2022 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
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