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Poverty Rate of Des Moines

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 16.02%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 14.84%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 17.16%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Des Moines

While the overall poverty rate of Des Moines is 16.02%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (17.16%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (14.84%).

Poverty Rate of Des Moines by Employment Status and Sex

9.14%
Female Employed
40.79%
Female Unemployed
5.43%
Male Employed
29.18%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Des Moines by Education

24.56%
Less Than 9th Grade
13.46%
High School
11.99%
Some College
4.77%
Bachelors or Greater