35.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Iowa

Black or African American

35.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Iowa

Black or African American poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

How does Polk County, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?

  • Polk County, Iowa

    35.5%

  • Iowa

    24.3% (-32% lower than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    20.8% (-41% lower than Polk County, Iowa)

35.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

35.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 35.5%

    The 2011 35.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.3% from 2011 represents a -17.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 38.9%

    The 2013 increase to 38.9% from 2012 represents a 20.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 34.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 34.9% from 2013 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 25.8% from 2015 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.5%

    The 2017 increase to 30.5% from 2016 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.3% from 2017 represents a -15.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.9%

    The 2019 increase to 27.9% from 2018 represents a 12.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 37%

    The 2021 increase to 37% from 2019 represents a 9.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 32.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 32.6% from 2021 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 35.5%

    The 2023 increase to 35.5% from 2022 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

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