9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Iowa

65 years and over

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Iowa

65 years and over poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

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

  • Polk County, Iowa

    9.9%

  • Iowa

    9.4% (-5% lower than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    11.3% (14% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 41.6%

    The 2011 41.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 42.8%

    The 2012 increase to 42.8% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 33.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 33.8% from 2012 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.5% from 2013 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 5.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 5.7% from 2014 represents a -25.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7.7%

    The 2016 increase to 7.7% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.6% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.8%

    The 2018 increase to 5.8% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5%

    The 2019 decrease to 5% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.1%

    The 2021 increase to 7.1% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.5% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.9%

    The 2023 increase to 9.9% from 2022 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

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