9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Des Moines, Iowa

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Des Moines, Iowa

Civilian labor force 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

    9.2%

  • Iowa

    7% (-24% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

  • National average

    6.7% (-27% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Des Moines, Iowa

Historical Timeline

9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Des Moines, Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 41.2%

    The 2011 41.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 40.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 40.5% from 2011 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 44.5%

    The 2013 increase to 44.5% from 2012 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 37.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 37.9% from 2013 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.7% from 2014 represents a -27.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.3% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.1% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.6%

    The 2018 increase to 8.6% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9%

    The 2019 increase to 9% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.6% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.8%

    The 2022 increase to 7.8% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.2%

    The 2023 increase to 9.2% from 2022 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

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