- Gender
- Female
12.7% Poverty Rate for women in Polk County, Iowa
Female
12.7% Poverty Rate for women in Polk County, Iowa
2023
12.7% of 249 thousand people
Female poverty in Polk County, Iowa compared
How does Polk County, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Polk County, Iowa
12.7%
Iowa
12.5% (-2% lower than Polk County, Iowa)
National average
13.6% (7% higher than Polk County, Iowa)
12.7% Poverty Rate for women in Polk County, Iowa
Historical Timeline
12.7% Poverty Rate for women in Polk County, Iowa historical data
2011 - 10%
The 2011 10% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.3%
The 2012 increase to 16.3% from 2011 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 15.4%
The 2013 decrease to 15.4% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 20.6%
The 2014 increase to 20.6% from 2013 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 13%
The 2015 decrease to 13% from 2014 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 12.7%
The 2016 decrease to 12.7% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 10.3%
The 2017 decrease to 10.3% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.4%
The 2018 increase to 10.4% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2019 - 10%
The 2019 decrease to 10% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 10.2%
The 2021 increase to 10.2% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.8%
The 2022 increase to 10.8% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2023 - 12.7%
The 2023 increase to 12.7% from 2022 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
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