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

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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