25.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Des Moines, Iowa

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25.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Des Moines, Iowa

Did not work poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared

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

  • Des Moines, Iowa

    25.4%

  • Iowa

    18.6% (-27% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

  • National average

    21.6% (-15% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

25.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Des Moines, Iowa

Historical Timeline

25.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Des Moines, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 26.5%

    The 2015 26.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 28%

    The 2016 increase to 28% from 2015 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 22%

    The 2017 decrease to 22% from 2016 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.5%

    The 2018 increase to 28.5% from 2017 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 27%

    The 2019 decrease to 27% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.1% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 27.1%

    The 2022 increase to 27.1% from 2021 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 25.4% from 2022 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

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