Population
2023
11.7% of 496 thousand people
Population poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared
How does Polk County, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Polk County, Iowa
11.7%
Iowa
11.3% (-3% lower than Polk County, Iowa)
National average
12.5% (7% higher than Polk County, Iowa)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 12.6%
The 2011 12.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 13.6%
The 2012 increase to 13.6% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 12.6%
The 2013 decrease to 12.6% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 13.5%
The 2014 increase to 13.5% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 12%
The 2015 decrease to 12% from 2014 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 10.9%
The 2016 decrease to 10.9% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.5%
The 2017 decrease to 9.5% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.8%
The 2018 increase to 9.8% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 9.9%
The 2019 increase to 9.9% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 9.7%
The 2021 decrease to 9.7% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 10.2%
The 2022 increase to 10.2% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 11.7%
The 2023 increase to 11.7% from 2022 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Polk County, Iowa Poverty dataset.