- Age
- 18 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Iowa
18 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Iowa
2023
9.9% of 307 thousand people
18 to 64 years poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared
How does Polk County, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Polk County, Iowa
9.9%
Iowa
11% (11% higher than Polk County, Iowa)
National average
11.5% (16% higher than Polk County, Iowa)
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Iowa
Historical Timeline
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Iowa historical data
2011 - 11.6%
The 2011 11.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 12.7%
The 2012 increase to 12.7% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 11.9%
The 2013 decrease to 11.9% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 11.3%
The 2014 decrease to 11.3% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 11.6%
The 2015 increase to 11.6% from 2014 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 9.7%
The 2016 decrease to 9.7% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.7%
The 2017 decrease to 8.7% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.8%
The 2018 increase to 9.8% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2019 - 10.1%
The 2019 increase to 10.1% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 9%
The 2021 decrease to 9% from 2019 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 10.2%
The 2022 increase to 10.2% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 9.9%
The 2023 decrease to 9.9% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
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