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

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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