- Employment-status
- Employed
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Iowa
Employed
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Iowa
2023
6.4% of 1.6 million people
Employed poverty in Iowa compared
How does Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Iowa
6.4%
National average
5.7% (-11% lower than Iowa)
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Iowa
Historical Timeline
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Iowa historical data
2011 - 32.7%
The 2011 32.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.6%
The 2012 decrease to 30.6% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 26.7%
The 2013 decrease to 26.7% from 2012 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 30.2%
The 2014 increase to 30.2% from 2013 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 7.2%
The 2015 decrease to 7.2% from 2014 represents a -23.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.5%
The 2016 decrease to 6.5% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 6.1%
The 2017 decrease to 6.1% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6.3%
The 2018 increase to 6.3% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 6.2%
The 2019 decrease to 6.2% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.1%
The 2021 decrease to 6.1% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 6.2%
The 2022 increase to 6.2% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 6.4%
The 2023 increase to 6.4% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Iowa Poverty dataset.