Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA Employment

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57%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$46,934$29,064$28,872
Median household income$64,784$54,843$54,570
Median income owner occupied$0$71,556$66,527
Median income renter occupied$0$36,073$30,828
Median earnings male$49,349$38,326$37,409
Median earnings female$45,828$29,855$25,115
Unemployment rate2.6%4.2%3.1%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downtown Des Moines is 57% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Downtown Des Moines is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown Des Moines is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downtown Des Moines is 100% lower than the national average

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      $36,558 $54,843 $109,686
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Downtown Des Moines median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown Des Moines employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.5%1.5%
      Manufacturing sector1.5%1.5%
      Financial & insurance services16.5%16.5%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%8.6%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services15.3%15.3%
      Other43.7%43.7%

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      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
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      Granger, IA1,890$96,02773.6%
      Urbandale, IA43,879$95,96173.5%
      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%

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      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%
      Source: The Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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