3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Des Moines, Iowa

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Des Moines, Iowa

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared

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

  • Des Moines, Iowa

    3.6%

  • Iowa

    3.5% (-3% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

  • National average

    4.6% (28% higher than Des Moines, Iowa)

3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Des Moines, Iowa

Historical Timeline

3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Des Moines, Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 8.3%

    The 2011 8.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.9%

    The 2012 increase to 10.9% from 2011 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 11.7%

    The 2013 increase to 11.7% from 2012 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 15%

    The 2014 increase to 15% from 2013 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 4.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 4.3% from 2014 represents a -10.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 4.9%

    The 2016 increase to 4.9% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.9%

    The 2017 increase to 5.9% from 2016 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 3.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 3.9% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 3.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 3.7% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.6%

    The 2021 increase to 4.6% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.5%

    The 2022 increase to 6.5% from 2021 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 3.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 3.6% from 2022 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

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