In 2023, about 11.3 percent of Iowa's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

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This dataset contains Iowa population estimates by poverty status (past 12 months), sex and educational attainment for State of Iowa, individual Iowa counties, Iowa places and census tracts within Iowa. Data is from the American Community Survey, Five Year Estimates, Table B17003.

Poverty status includes the following: All Levels, Below Poverty Level, and Above Poverty Level.

Sex includes the following: Both, Male and Female.

Educational attainment includes the following: All Educational Levels, Less than High School Graduate, High School Graduate, Some College/Associate's Degree, and Bachelor's Degree or Higher.

In Iowa, the poverty rate is 11.0% and the uninsured rate is 4.9%. Percent of people below the federal poverty line and the share without health insurance. Source: ACS 5-year estimates (derived).

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Iowa County, WI was 7.70% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Iowa County, WI reached a record high of 10.40 in January of 2015 and a record low of 7.70 in January of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Iowa County, WI - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Iowa County, IA was 9.20% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Iowa County, IA reached a record high of 10.90 in January of 2013 and a record low of 8.20 in January of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Iowa County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Mitchell County, IA was 6.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Mitchell County, IA reached a record high of 11.10 in January of 2014 and a record low of 4.90 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Mitchell County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Des Moines County, IA was 14.10% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Des Moines County, IA reached a record high of 16.70 in January of 2016 and a record low of 13.80 in January of 2013. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Des Moines County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Linn County, IA was 9.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Linn County, IA reached a record high of 10.20 in January of 2019 and a record low of 9.40 in January of 2016. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Linn County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Muscatine County, IA was 11.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Muscatine County, IA reached a record high of 15.10 in January of 2012 and a record low of 9.60 in January of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Muscatine County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Madison County, IA was 6.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Madison County, IA reached a record high of 9.20 in January of 2012 and a record low of 5.00 in January of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Madison County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Winneshiek County, IA (S1701ACS019191) from 2012 to 2023 about Winneshiek County, IA; IA; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

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