Population
2023
10.6% of 72 thousand people
Population poverty in West Des Moines, Iowa compared
How does West Des Moines, Iowa compare to other Iowa and National averages?
West Des Moines, Iowa
10.6%
Iowa
11.3% (7% higher than West Des Moines, Iowa)
National average
12.5% (18% higher than West Des Moines, Iowa)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2018 - 8.6%
The 2018 8.6% is the baseline measurement.
2019 - 4.1%
The 2019 decrease to 4.1% from 2018 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.9%
The 2021 increase to 8.9% from 2019 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 7.8%
The 2022 decrease to 7.8% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10.6%
The 2023 increase to 10.6% from 2022 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger West Des Moines, Iowa Poverty dataset.