7.8% of West Des Moines, IA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.1% less than the poverty level of 11.0% across the entire state of Iowa. 4.8% of high school graduates and 25.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.1%. For comparison, it was 21.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Des Moines, IA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Des Moines:
7.8%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Des Moines:
4.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Des Moines:
17.0%
Iowa:
20.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Des Moines:
17.5%
Iowa:
23.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.1%
Residents above poverty level:
21.9%
Poverty by age in West Des Moines, IA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Des Moines,IA (percentage below poverty level)
7.3%Under 5 years
32.2%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Des Moines,IA (percentage below poverty level)
17.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.8%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 14 years
17.8%15 years
21.2%16 and 17 years
20.7%18 to 24 years
12.3%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Des Moines,IA (% below half of poverty level)
6.7%Under 6 years
3.7%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
0.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Des Moines, IA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Des Moines, IA (%)
6.1%White
15.3%Black
10.1%American Indian
10.1%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
9.7%Other race
9.4%2+ races
8.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Des Moines, IA (absolute numbers)
3,291White
483Black
4American Indian
405Asian
0Native Hawaiian
144Other race
6352+ races
350Hispanic
5.4%Below poverty level
94.6%Above poverty level
26.2%Below poverty level
73.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Des Moines, IA
Children below poverty level:
West Des Moines, Iowa:
7.5%
State:
11.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Des Moines:
4.8%
Iowa:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Des Moines:
25.9%
Iowa:
23.9%
54.3%Married-couple family
12.9%Male, no wife present
32.8%Female, no husband present
10.2%Worked full-time, year-round
56.1%Worked part-time
33.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.1%One full-time, other part-time
28.9%One full-time, other didn't work
25.7%Both worked part-time
12.9%One part-time, other didn't work
24.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
12.2%1999 to 2000
16.0%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
23.7%1980 to 1989
9.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
19.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.3%1999 to 2000
15.3%1995 to 1998
14.6%1990 to 1994
20.8%1980 to 1989
15.7%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
10.6%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
5.2%1939 or earlier
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