43.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Des Moines, Iowa

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43.6% Poverty Rate for single 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

    43.6%

  • Iowa

    38.9% (-11% lower than Des Moines, Iowa)

  • National average

    45.3% (4% higher than Des Moines, Iowa)

43.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Des Moines, Iowa

Historical Timeline

43.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Des Moines, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 46%

    The 2015 46% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 49.1%

    The 2016 increase to 49.1% from 2015 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 40.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 40.4% from 2016 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 46.2%

    The 2018 increase to 46.2% from 2017 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 44.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 44.1% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 44.5%

    The 2021 increase to 44.5% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 37.5% from 2021 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 43.6%

    The 2023 increase to 43.6% from 2022 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

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