10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Iowa

Population 16 years and over

10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Iowa

Population 16 years and over poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

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

  • Polk County, Iowa

    10.1%

  • Iowa

    10.7% (6% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    11.6% (15% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 10.8%

    The 2015 10.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 9.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.4% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.4% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.2%

    The 2018 increase to 9.2% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.1% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 8.7% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.5%

    The 2022 increase to 9.5% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.1%

    The 2023 increase to 10.1% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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