Poverty Rate in Iowa
Population
Poverty Rate in Iowa
2022
11% of 3.1 million people
Population poverty in Iowa compared
How does Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
Iowa
11%
National average
12.6% (15% higher than Iowa)
Poverty Rate in Iowa
Historical Timeline
Poverty Rate in Iowa historical data
2011 - 12.8%
The 2011 12.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 12.7%
The 2012 decrease to 12.7% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 12.7%
The 2013 decrease to 12.7% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 12.2%
The 2014 decrease to 12.2% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 12.2%
The 2015 decrease to 12.2% from 2014 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 11.8%
The 2016 decrease to 11.8% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 10.7%
The 2017 decrease to 10.7% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.2%
The 2018 increase to 11.2% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 11.2%
The 2019 decrease to 11.2% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.1%
The 2021 decrease to 11.1% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 11%
The 2022 decrease to 11% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Iowa Poverty dataset.