34.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Iowa

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34.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Iowa

Did not work poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

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

  • Polk County, Iowa

    34.7%

  • Iowa

    38.9% (12% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    45.3% (31% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

34.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

34.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 36.5%

    The 2015 36.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 40.3%

    The 2016 increase to 40.3% from 2015 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 34.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 34.5% from 2016 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 39.4%

    The 2018 increase to 39.4% from 2017 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 38.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 38.1% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 36.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 36.7% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 34.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 34.1% from 2021 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 34.7%

    The 2023 increase to 34.7% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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