- Age
- Under 18 years
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
2023
27.6% of 47 thousand people
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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