13.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Iowa

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

13.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Iowa

High school graduate (includes equivalency) poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

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

  • Polk County, Iowa

    13.3%

  • Iowa

    13% (-2% lower than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    14.6% (10% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

13.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

13.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 5.2%

    The 2011 5.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 7.4%

    The 2012 increase to 7.4% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 5.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 5.7% from 2012 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 7%

    The 2014 increase to 7% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.1%

    The 2015 increase to 14.1% from 2014 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 11%

    The 2016 decrease to 11% from 2015 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.3% from 2016 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.6%

    The 2018 increase to 10.6% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.9%

    The 2019 increase to 10.9% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.6%

    The 2021 increase to 13.6% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12%

    The 2022 decrease to 12% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.3%

    The 2023 increase to 13.3% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

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