17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Polk County, Iowa

2011 - 18.4%

The 2011 18.4% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 18.3%

The 2012 decrease to 18.3% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

2013 - 17.5%

The 2013 decrease to 17.5% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

2014 - 20.5%

The 2014 increase to 20.5% from 2013 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

2015 - 16.1%

The 2015 decrease to 16.1% from 2014 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

2016 - 15.6%

The 2016 decrease to 15.6% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2017 - 13.2%

The 2017 decrease to 13.2% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

2018 - 11.6%

The 2018 decrease to 11.6% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

2019 - 12.2%

The 2019 increase to 12.2% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

2021 - 12.9%

The 2021 increase to 12.9% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

2022 - 12.8%

The 2022 decrease to 12.8% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

2023 - 17.2%

The 2023 increase to 17.2% from 2022 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.