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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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Iowa County, IA (S1701ACS019095) from 2012 to 2023 about Iowa County, IA; IA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.
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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.
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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 July of 2025.
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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 July of 2025.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Cedar County, IA (S1701ACS019031) from 2012 to 2023 about Cedar County, IA; IA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lee County, IA (S1701ACS019111) from 2012 to 2023 about Lee County, IA; IA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Taylor County, IA (S1701ACS019173) from 2012 to 2023 about Taylor County, IA; IA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Sioux City, Iowa Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Sioux City, Iowa poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Sioux City, Iowa, an estimated 12,258 of 82,838 people live in poverty, which is 14.8%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Sioux City is 17.46% higher.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Scott 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 Scott County, IA reached a record high of 13.10 in January of 2013 and a record low of 11.60 in January of 2023. 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 Scott County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July 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 July of 2025.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Washington County, IA (S1701ACS019183) from 2012 to 2023 about Washington County, IA; Iowa City; IA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jackson County, IA was 10.30% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jackson County, IA reached a record high of 13.80 in January of 2016 and a record low of 10.20 in January of 2022. 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 Jackson County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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45 to 54 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Palo Alto County, Iowa by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Clayton County, IA was 13.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Clayton County, IA reached a record high of 13.60 in January of 2023 and a record low of 9.00 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 Clayton County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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This dataset provides Iowa population estimates by poverty status in past 12 months, sex and age 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 B17001.
Poverty status categories include the following: Total, At or Above Poverty, and At or Below Poverty.
Sex categories include the following: Male, Female, and Both.
Age categories include the following: All Ages, 04 Years and Under, 05 Years, 06 to 11 Years, 12 to 14 Years, 15 Years, 16 to 17 Years, 18 to 24 Years, 25 to 34 Years, 35 to 44 Years, 45 to 54 Years, 55 to 64 Years, 65 to 74 Years, and 75 Years and Over.
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Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fayette County, IA (S1701ACS019065) from 2012 to 2023 about Fayette County, IA; IA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.
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.