18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Iowa

SINGLE PEOPLE

18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Iowa

SINGLE PEOPLE poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

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

  • Polk County, Iowa

    18.1%

  • Iowa

    23.7% (31% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    24.1% (33% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 21.9%

    The 2015 21.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.5% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.1% from 2016 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.6%

    The 2018 increase to 19.6% from 2017 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17%

    The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.1%

    The 2021 increase to 18.1% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.5%

    The 2022 increase to 18.5% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.1% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Polk County, Iowa Poverty dataset.