2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Iowa

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Iowa

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

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

  • Polk County, Iowa

    2.7%

  • Iowa

    2.4% (-11% lower than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    2.4% (-11% lower than Polk County, Iowa)

2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 3%

    The 2015 3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 2%

    The 2016 decrease to 2% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 2.2%

    The 2017 increase to 2.2% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 1.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 1.7% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 1.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 1.6% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 2.6%

    The 2021 increase to 2.6% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 1.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 1.6% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 2.7%

    The 2023 increase to 2.7% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

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