7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Iowa

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Iowa

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Iowa compared

How does Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?

  • Iowa

    7%

  • National average

    6.7% (-4% lower than Iowa)

7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Iowa

Historical Timeline

7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Iowa historical data

  • 2011 - 35.1%

    The 2011 35.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 33.1% from 2011 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 32.7% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.1%

    The 2014 increase to 33.1% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.4% from 2014 represents a -24.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 7.5% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.9% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.2%

    The 2018 increase to 7.2% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.3%

    The 2019 increase to 7.3% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.1% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7%

    The 2022 decrease to 7% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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