8.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Iowa

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8.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Iowa

White poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared

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

  • Polk County, Iowa

    8.1%

  • Iowa

    9.9% (22% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

  • National average

    9.8% (21% higher than Polk County, Iowa)

8.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Iowa

Historical Timeline

8.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Iowa historical data

  • 2015 - 9.7%

    The 2015 9.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 9.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.1% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7%

    The 2017 decrease to 7% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.7%

    The 2018 increase to 7.7% from 2017 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.4%

    The 2019 increase to 8.4% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 6.3% from 2019 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.3%

    The 2022 increase to 7.3% from 2021 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.1%

    The 2023 increase to 8.1% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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