27.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Des Moines, Iowa

Under 18 years

27.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Des Moines, Iowa

Under 18 years poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared

How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?

  • Des Moines, Iowa

    27.6%

  • Iowa

    13.6% (-51% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

  • National average

    16% (-42% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

27.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Des Moines, Iowa

Historical Timeline

27.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Des Moines, Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 33.8%

    The 2011 33.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.3% from 2011 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.9%

    The 2013 increase to 32.9% from 2012 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.5% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 23.9% from 2014 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.7%

    The 2016 increase to 24.7% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 22%

    The 2017 decrease to 22% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 20.1% from 2017 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.9%

    The 2019 increase to 21.9% from 2018 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.1% from 2019 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.6%

    The 2022 increase to 20.6% from 2021 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.6%

    The 2023 increase to 27.6% from 2022 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

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