Population
2023
16.9% of 206 thousand people
Population poverty in Des Moines, Iowa compared
How does Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Des Moines, Iowa
16.9%
Iowa
11.3% (-33% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
National average
12.5% (-26% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 20.7%
The 2011 20.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19%
The 2012 decrease to 19% from 2011 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 20.7%
The 2013 increase to 20.7% from 2012 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 21.6%
The 2014 increase to 21.6% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 16.6%
The 2015 decrease to 16.6% from 2014 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 16.2%
The 2016 decrease to 16.2% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.6%
The 2017 decrease to 14.6% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.2%
The 2018 increase to 15.2% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 15.5%
The 2019 increase to 15.5% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 13.2%
The 2021 decrease to 13.2% from 2019 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 14.7%
The 2022 increase to 14.7% from 2021 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.9%
The 2023 increase to 16.9% from 2022 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Des Moines, Iowa Poverty dataset.