Polk County, Iowa Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Polk County, IA was 10.1%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Polk County, IA (30.89%), followed by Black Alone (30.52%), and Some Other Race Alone (20.57%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (7.50%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (16.91%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (7.02%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Polk County, IA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 30.89 |
| Black Alone | 30.52 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 20.57 |
| Two or More Races | 18.89 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 18.08 |
| Asian Alone | 11.05 |
| White Alone | 7.50 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 16.91 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 7.02 |