6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Iowa

2011 - 35.2%

The 2011 35.2% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 33.4%

The 2012 decrease to 33.4% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

2013 - 23.6%

The 2013 decrease to 23.6% from 2012 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.

2014 - 23.7%

The 2014 increase to 23.7% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

2015 - 6.9%

The 2015 decrease to 6.9% from 2014 represents a -16.8% decrease YoY.

2016 - 5%

The 2016 decrease to 5% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

2017 - 5%

The 2017 decrease to 5% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

2018 - 4.9%

The 2018 decrease to 4.9% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

2019 - 4.4%

The 2019 decrease to 4.4% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2021 - 5.5%

The 2021 increase to 5.5% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

2022 - 4.9%

The 2022 decrease to 4.9% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

2023 - 6.2%

The 2023 increase to 6.2% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.