Poverty Rate in Iowa
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 52
How Iowa Compares
Iowa
11.1%
National
12.6%
12.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Nebraska | 10.6% |
| #19 | Maine | 10.7% |
| #20 | North Dakota | 10.8% |
| #21 | Iowa | 11.1% |
| #22 | Rhode Island | 11.2% |
| #23 | Kansas | 11.3% |
| #24 | Montana | 11.5% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren County | 5.1% |
| 2 | Lyon County | 5.3% |
| 3 | Boone County | 6.2% |
| 4 | Dallas County | 6.3% |
| 5 | Grundy County | 6.5% |
| 6 | Sioux County | 6.7% |
| 7 | Plymouth County | 6.9% |
| 8 | Madison County | 7.0% |
| 9 | Harrison County | 7.1% |
| 10 | Davis County | 7.2% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Story County | 18.2% |
| 98 | Appanoose County | 17.5% |
| 97 | Johnson County | 17.1% |
| 96 | Wright County | 16.8% |
| 95 | Osceola County | 16.0% |
| 94 | Wapello County | 15.8% |
| 93 | Montgomery County | 15.3% |
| 92 | Jefferson County | 15.2% |
| 91 | Van Buren County | 15.1% |
| 90 | Black Hawk County | 14.9% |
Poverty Rate in Iowa
Iowa has a poverty rate of 11.1%, ranking #21 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 12.1% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Iowa's 99 counties, poverty rate ranges from 18.2% to 5.1%. The county with the highest value is Warren County at 5.1%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.