- Education-level
- High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Des Moines, Iowa
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Des Moines, Iowa
2023
17.9% of 40 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency) poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared
How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Des Moines, Iowa
17.9%
Iowa
13% (-27% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
National average
14.6% (-18% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Des Moines, Iowa
Historical Timeline
17.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Des Moines, Iowa historical data
2011 - 8.2%
The 2011 8.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 9.9%
The 2012 increase to 9.9% from 2011 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 9.6%
The 2013 decrease to 9.6% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2014 - 11.7%
The 2014 increase to 11.7% from 2013 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 16.8%
The 2015 increase to 16.8% from 2014 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 14.9%
The 2016 decrease to 14.9% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11%
The 2017 decrease to 11% from 2016 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14.4%
The 2018 increase to 14.4% from 2017 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 15.9%
The 2019 increase to 15.9% from 2018 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 17.7%
The 2021 increase to 17.7% from 2019 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 13.3%
The 2022 decrease to 13.3% from 2021 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.9%
The 2023 increase to 17.9% from 2022 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.
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