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

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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