Poverty Rate in Des Moines County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Des Moines County Compares
National Distribution
Where Des Moines County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Des Moines County: 12.8%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,474 | Newaygo County, MI | 12.8% |
| #1,475 | Grant County, OR | 12.8% |
| #1,476 | Lycoming County, PA | 12.8% |
| #1,477 | Des Moines County, IA | 12.8% |
| #1,478 | Kingfisher County, OK | 12.8% |
| #1,479 | Adams County, IL | 12.8% |
| #1,480 | Lemhi County, ID | 12.8% |
Poverty Rate in Des Moines County, Iowa
Des Moines County, Iowa has a poverty rate of 12.8%, which ranks #1,477 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within Iowa, Des Moines County ranks #75 of 99 out of 99 counties. This places it in the 54th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.