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The State of ALICE in IOWA

2025 REPORT

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DATA SHEET

Introducing ALICE

Key Findings

The Cost of Basics

Costs Over Time

Demographics

ALICE in the Labor Force

Trends in Hardship

County Reports

Indicators of Well-Being

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Trends in Financial Hardship

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Number of ALICE and Poverty-Level Households, Iowa, 2023

Total Households

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Percentage of Households, Iowa, 2023

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Trends in Financial Hardship

The figures below show the number of ALICE and poverty-level households over time statewide and for Iowa counties.