19.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Iowa

Under 5 years

19.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Iowa

Under 5 years poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

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

  • Polk County, Iowa

    19.9%

  • Iowa

    15.3% (-23% lower than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    16.8% (-16% lower than Polk County, Iowa)

19.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

19.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 18.1%

    The 2011 18.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18%

    The 2012 decrease to 18% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.2% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20%

    The 2014 increase to 20% from 2013 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.4% from 2014 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 17%

    The 2016 increase to 17% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.6% from 2016 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 9.6% from 2017 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.7%

    The 2019 increase to 17.7% from 2018 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.7% from 2019 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.4%

    The 2022 increase to 13.4% from 2021 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.9%

    The 2023 increase to 19.9% from 2022 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

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