11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Iowa

5 to 17 years

11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Iowa

5 to 17 years poverty in Iowa compared

How does Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?

  • Iowa

    11.7%

  • National average

    15.9% (36% higher than Iowa)

11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Iowa

Historical Timeline

11.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 12.4%

    The 2011 12.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 12.6%

    The 2012 increase to 12.6% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 12.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 12.5% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 12.3% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.3%

    The 2015 increase to 14.3% from 2014 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.6% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.1% from 2016 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.2%

    The 2018 increase to 13.2% from 2017 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.2% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.4%

    The 2021 increase to 12.4% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.7% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Iowa Poverty dataset.