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.

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.

Iowa City, Iowa Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Iowa City, Iowa poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Iowa City, Iowa, an estimated 18,392 of 68,816 people live in poverty, which is 26.7%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Iowa City is 111.9% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Linn County, IA (S1701ACS019113) from 2012 to 2023 about Linn County, IA; Cedar Rapids; IA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Ames, Iowa Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Ames, Iowa poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Ames, Iowa, an estimated 14,610 of 54,504 people live in poverty, which is 26.8%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Ames is 112.7% higher.

Dubuque County, Iowa Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Dubuque County, Iowa poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 11% Poverty Rate in Dubuque County, Iowa

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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Altoona, Iowa Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Altoona, Iowa poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Altoona, Iowa, an estimated 1,192 of 19,812 people live in poverty, which is 6.0%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Altoona is 52.38% lower.

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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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.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, an estimated 15,160 of 133,390 people live in poverty, which is 11.4%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Cedar Rapids is 9.52% lower.

Poverty rate of Iowa increased by 1.80% from 11.10 % in 2022 to 11.30 % in 2024. Since the 4.35% fall in 2021, poverty rate rose by 2.73% in 2024.

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.

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.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jasper County, IA was 8.20% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jasper County, IA reached a record high of 12.60 in January of 2012 and a record low of 8.20 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 Jasper County, IA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Davenport, Iowa Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Davenport, Iowa poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Davenport, Iowa, an estimated 15,553 of 98,428 people live in poverty, which is 15.8%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Davenport is 25.4% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Floyd County, IA (S1701ACS019067) from 2012 to 2023 about Floyd County, IA; IA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Harrison County, IA (S1701ACS019085) from 2012 to 2023 about Harrison County, IA; Omaha; IA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.