- Education-level
- Less than high school graduate
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Des Moines, Iowa
Less than high school graduate
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
24% of 19 thousand people
Less than high school graduate poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared
How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Des Moines, Iowa
24%
Iowa
23.4% (-3% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
National average
24.3% (1% higher than Des Moines, Iowa)
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Des Moines, Iowa
Historical Timeline
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Des Moines, Iowa historical data
2011 - 11.7%
The 2011 11.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 12.2%
The 2012 increase to 12.2% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 12.2%
The 2013 decrease to 12.2% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 13.5%
The 2014 increase to 13.5% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2015 - 24.1%
The 2015 increase to 24.1% from 2014 represents a 10.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 27.4%
The 2016 increase to 27.4% from 2015 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 20.1%
The 2017 decrease to 20.1% from 2016 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 23%
The 2018 increase to 23% from 2017 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.8%
The 2019 decrease to 19.8% from 2018 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19.7%
The 2021 decrease to 19.7% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 20.9%
The 2022 increase to 20.9% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 24%
The 2023 increase to 24% from 2022 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
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