- Age
- 60 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Iowa
60 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Iowa
2023
9.6% of 98 thousand people
60 years and over poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared
How does Polk County, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Polk County, Iowa
9.6%
Iowa
9.4% (-2% lower than Polk County, Iowa)
National average
11.3% (18% higher than Polk County, Iowa)
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Iowa
Historical Timeline
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Iowa historical data
2011 - 9.4%
The 2011 9.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 11%
The 2012 increase to 11% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 9.9%
The 2013 decrease to 9.9% from 2012 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 11.5%
The 2014 increase to 11.5% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 6.8%
The 2015 decrease to 6.8% from 2014 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.9%
The 2016 increase to 6.9% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 6.7%
The 2017 decrease to 6.7% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 7.3%
The 2018 increase to 7.3% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 6.2%
The 2019 decrease to 6.2% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.8%
The 2021 increase to 6.8% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 7.2%
The 2022 increase to 7.2% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2023 - 9.6%
The 2023 increase to 9.6% from 2022 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
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