16.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Iowa

2011 - 11.4%

The 2011 11.4% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 13.1%

The 2012 increase to 13.1% from 2011 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

2013 - 11.2%

The 2013 decrease to 11.2% from 2012 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

2014 - 11.7%

The 2014 increase to 11.7% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

2015 - 16%

The 2015 increase to 16% from 2014 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

2016 - 15%

The 2016 decrease to 15% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

2017 - 13.4%

The 2017 decrease to 13.4% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

2018 - 12.4%

The 2018 decrease to 12.4% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

2019 - 10%

The 2019 decrease to 10% from 2018 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

2021 - 14%

The 2021 increase to 14% from 2019 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

2022 - 12.6%

The 2022 decrease to 12.6% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

2023 - 16.3%

The 2023 increase to 16.3% from 2022 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.