8.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Polk County, Iowa

2011 - 5%

The 2011 5% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 6.3%

The 2012 increase to 6.3% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

2013 - 5.1%

The 2013 decrease to 5.1% from 2012 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

2014 - 5.7%

The 2014 increase to 5.7% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

2015 - 7.6%

The 2015 increase to 7.6% from 2014 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

2016 - 8.3%

The 2016 increase to 8.3% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

2017 - 7.8%

The 2017 decrease to 7.8% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2018 - 6.5%

The 2018 decrease to 6.5% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

2019 - 8.7%

The 2019 increase to 8.7% from 2018 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

2021 - 6.2%

The 2021 decrease to 6.2% from 2019 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

2022 - 7.5%

The 2022 increase to 7.5% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

2023 - 8.9%

The 2023 increase to 8.9% from 2022 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.