17.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Iowa

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17.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Iowa

Did not work poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

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

  • Polk County, Iowa

    17.3%

  • Iowa

    18.6% (8% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    21.6% (25% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

17.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

17.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 18.8%

    The 2015 18.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19.2%

    The 2016 increase to 19.2% from 2015 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.6% from 2016 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.9%

    The 2018 increase to 18.9% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.5%

    The 2019 increase to 20.5% from 2018 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.9% from 2019 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.1%

    The 2022 increase to 20.1% from 2021 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.3% from 2022 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

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