Poverty Rate in West Des Moines, Iowa
In West Des Moines, Iowa, an estimated 5,147 of 68,325 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in West Des Moines, Iowa?
The poverty rate in West Des Moines, Iowa is 7.5%.
- How many people in West Des Moines, Iowa live in poverty?
In West Des Moines, Iowa, an estimated 5,147 of 68,325 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in West Des Moines, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in West Des Moines, Iowa is 31.82% lower than the Iowa average. In West Des Moines, Iowa, an estimated 7.5% of 68,325 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.0% of 3,103,543 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in West Des Moines, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in West Des Moines, Iowa is 40.48% lower than the US average. In West Des Moines, Iowa, an estimated 7.5% of 68,325 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Black or African American
0.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in West Des Moines, Iowa
2022
0.4% of 4 thousand people
White
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
8.9% of 58 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
9.2% of 55 thousand people
Under 18 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
11.8% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
6.2% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
14.2% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
11.8% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
10.4% of 45 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
15.4% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
7.1% of 27 thousand people
60 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
7.5% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
9.7% of 13 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
8.3% of 52 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
39.6% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
7% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
10.9% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
3.4% of 29 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
5.4% of 41 thousand people
Employed
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
4.4% of 40 thousand people
Male
1.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
1.5% of 21 thousand people
Female
7.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
7.6% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
38.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
38.5% of 1 thousand people
Male
56.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
56.8% of 732 people
Female
10.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
10.5% of 478 people
Population 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
10.1% of 59 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
2.3% of 30 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
18.4% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
17.6% of 15 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
19.5% of 19 thousand people
Male
9.2% Poverty Rate for single men in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
9.2% of 9 thousand people
Female
28.2% Poverty Rate for single women in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
28.2% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
45% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
45% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
7% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
23.7% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
12% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
12% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
14% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
14% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
14.8% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
31.2% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
4.4% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
33.4% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
44.2% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in West Des Moines, Iowa
2023
10.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Polk County
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