- Employment-status
- Unemployed
34.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Iowa
Unemployed
34.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Iowa
2023
34.9% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared
How does Polk County, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Polk County, Iowa
34.9%
Iowa
30.3% (-13% lower than Polk County, Iowa)
National average
29.4% (-16% lower than Polk County, Iowa)
34.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Iowa
Historical Timeline
34.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Iowa historical data
2011 - 1.8%
The 2011 1.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 2.3%
The 2012 increase to 2.3% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 2.2%
The 2013 decrease to 2.2% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 3.1%
The 2014 increase to 3.1% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 37.4%
The 2015 increase to 37.4% from 2014 represents a 34.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 27.9%
The 2016 decrease to 27.9% from 2015 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 21.5%
The 2017 decrease to 21.5% from 2016 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 32.5%
The 2018 increase to 32.5% from 2017 represents a 11.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 37.6%
The 2019 increase to 37.6% from 2018 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 20.9%
The 2021 decrease to 20.9% from 2019 represents a -16.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 26.4%
The 2022 increase to 26.4% from 2021 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 34.9%
The 2023 increase to 34.9% from 2022 represents a 8.5% increase YoY.
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