7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Polk County, Iowa

2011 - 40%

The 2011 40% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 35.4%

The 2012 decrease to 35.4% from 2011 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

2013 - 34.4%

The 2013 decrease to 34.4% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

2014 - 30.9%

The 2014 decrease to 30.9% from 2013 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

2015 - 8.6%

The 2015 decrease to 8.6% from 2014 represents a -22.3% decrease YoY.

2016 - 6.1%

The 2016 decrease to 6.1% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

2017 - 5.5%

The 2017 decrease to 5.5% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

2018 - 5.9%

The 2018 increase to 5.9% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

2019 - 5.9%

The 2019 decrease to 5.9% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

2021 - 6.1%

The 2021 increase to 6.1% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

2022 - 5.6%

The 2022 decrease to 5.6% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2023 - 7.1%

The 2023 increase to 7.1% from 2022 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.