8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Iowa

2011 - 2.3%

The 2011 2.3% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 3.1%

The 2012 increase to 3.1% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

2013 - 2.6%

The 2013 decrease to 2.6% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2014 - 3.7%

The 2014 increase to 3.7% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

2015 - 8.8%

The 2015 increase to 8.8% from 2014 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

2016 - 8.6%

The 2016 decrease to 8.6% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

2017 - 7.6%

The 2017 decrease to 7.6% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

2018 - 7.1%

The 2018 decrease to 7.1% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2019 - 7.8%

The 2019 increase to 7.8% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

2021 - 7.9%

The 2021 increase to 7.9% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

2022 - 8.1%

The 2022 increase to 8.1% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

2023 - 8.9%

The 2023 increase to 8.9% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.