Des Moines Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
192,713
21,877
11.4%
Under 18
47,962
7,540
15.7%
Related children under 18
47,419
7,079
14.9%
In married-couple families
32,814
2,494
7.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
11,199
3,885
34.7%
Related children under 6
17,757
3,109
17.5%
In married-couple families
12,739
1,048
8.2%
In female-householder families, no husband present
3,820
1,780
46.6%
Related children age 5 to 17
32,580
4,349
13.3%
In married-couple families
22,154
1,571
7.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
8,029
2,310
28.8%
65 years and over
23,085
1,755
7.6%
Citizen
181,729
19,206
10.6%
Not a citizen
10,984
2,671
24.3%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
