Poverty Rate in Des Moines County, Iowa
In Des Moines County, Iowa, an estimated 5,557 of 37,950 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Des Moines County, Iowa?
The poverty rate in Des Moines County, Iowa is 14%.
- How many people in Des Moines County, Iowa live in poverty?
In Des Moines County, Iowa, an estimated 5,557 of 37,950 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Des Moines County, Iowa compare to the average for Iowa?
The poverty rate in Des Moines County, Iowa is 31.53% higher than the Iowa average. In Des Moines County, Iowa, an estimated 14.6% of 37,950 people live in poverty. In Iowa, 11.1% of 3,088,999 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Des Moines County, Iowa compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Des Moines County, Iowa is 16.8% higher than the US average. In Des Moines County, Iowa, an estimated 14.6% of 37,950 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Augusta, Iowa 0% of 57 people.
- Beaverdale, Iowa 5.6% of 714 people.
- Burlington, Iowa 17.8% of 23,696 people.
- Danville, Iowa 11.5% of 917 people.
- Kingston, Iowa 0% of 35 people.
Under 18 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
19.9% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
27.2% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
17.4% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
19.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
14.4% of 22 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
20.3% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
11.5% of 15 thousand people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
11.1% of 11 thousand people
65 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
9.7% of 8 thousand people
White
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
12.3% of 33 thousand people
Black or African American
49% Poverty Rate for Black People in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
49% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
0% of 15 people
Asian
7.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
7.8% of 446 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
0% of 1 people
Some other race
40.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
40.2% of 229 people
Two or more races
21.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
21.3% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
25.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
25.7% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
12.2% of 32 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
12.6% of 27 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
36.2% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
14.2% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
11.7% of 9 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
4.5% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
8.9% of 19 thousand people
Employed
8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
8% of 19 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
6.2% of 10 thousand people
Female
9.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
9.9% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
40.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
40.8% of 546 people
Male
38.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
38.8% of 317 people
Female
43.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
43.7% of 229 people
Population 16 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
13.1% of 31 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
6.1% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
14.5% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
20.5% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
25.4% of 9 thousand people
Male
22% Poverty Rate for single men in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
22% of 5 thousand people
Female
28.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
28.8% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
40.4% of 810 people
25 to 34 years
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
33.8% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
15.7% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
23.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
29% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
12.2% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
25.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
8.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
28.7% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
41.7% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Des Moines County, Iowa
2022
14.5%
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