- Race
- White
8.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Iowa
White
8.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Iowa
2023
8.1% of 373 thousand people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Polk County, Iowa Poverty dataset.