Des Moines, Iowa
| People | Des Moines | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 217,006 | 2,662 | 10,346 |
| Median Age | 34 yrs | 43 yrs | 42 yrs |
| Non-white Population | 23.3% | 3.7% | 13.4% |
| Total Households | 84,997 | 1,067 | 3,838 |
| Work | Des Moines | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 119,602 | 1,432 | 5,309 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | 3.7% | 6.0% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,993 | $28,958 | $28,477 |
| Median Household Income | $51,006 | $56,284 | $55,631 |
| Education | Des Moines | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| No High School Diploma | 13.5% | 7.8% | 12.0% |
| High School Diploma | 52.1% | 60.3% | 56.1% |
| College Degree | 34.4% | 31.9% | 31.9% |
| Housing | Des Moines | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Property Value | $132,964 | $111,831 | $160,455 |
| Housing Units | 92,584 | 1,169 | 4,323 |
| Housing Units per Acre | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Vacancy Rate | 8.2% | 11.4% | 16.8% |
| Median Rent | $801/month | $589/month | $766/month |
| Rent Burden* | 39.1% | 25.9% | 33.5% |
| People per Room | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.39 |
| Transportation | Des Moines | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transit Use** | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Average Commute | 19 min | 22 min | 25 min |
| Security | Des Moines | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| No Health Insurance | 11.1% | 6.4% | 11.1% |
| Public Assistance*** | 9.8% | 6.0% | 7.8% |
| Food Stamps | 21.2% | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| Industry | Des Moines | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Mining | 0.8% | 9.3% | 6.1% |
| Construction | 6.9% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10.4% | 16.9% | 13.0% |
| Wholesale | 2.5% | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Retail | 12.1% | 11.0% | 11.2% |
| Transportation | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Information | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Finance | 12.5% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Professional | 10.7% | 5.0% | 7.4% |
| Education and Health | 19.4% | 22.0% | 22.9% |
| Recreation and Food | 10.2% | 5.1% | 7.7% |
| Public Administration | 3.4% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Other | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
Financial Information
| Revenue | Des Moines (000s) | Per Capita | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Taxes | $143,562 | $662 | $370 | $528 |
| General Sales Tax | $19 | $0 | $107 | $119 |
| Selective Sales Tax | $34,470 | $159 | $14 | $53 |
| Individual Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30 |
| Corporate Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 |
| Motor Vehicle License Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3 |
| Other Taxes | $5,268 | $24 | $7 | $52 |
| Current Charges | $144,447 | $666 | $376 | $311 |
| Utility Revenue | $59,915 | $276 | $354 | $419 |
| Liquor Store Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12 |
| Insurance Trust Revenue | $4,666 | $22 | $0 | $22 |
| Misc. Revenue | $39,862 | $184 | $100 | $125 |
| Intergovernmental | $96,047 | $443 | $279 | $324 |
| Long Term Debt Issued | $0 | $0 | $13 | $137 |
| Total Revenue | $528,256 | $2,434 | $1,619 | $2,137 |
| Expenses | Des Moines (000s) | Per Capita | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $0 | $0 | $0 | $71 |
| Public Safety | $106,621 | $491 | $116 | $246 |
| Correction | $0 | $0 | $1 | $18 |
| Hospitals | $0 | $0 | $95 | $30 |
| Health | $1,028 | $5 | $13 | $15 |
| Public Works | $62,077 | $286 | $223 | $171 |
| Highways | $29,025 | $134 | $156 | $147 |
| Other Transportation | $39,623 | $183 | $2 | $6 |
| Housing and Community Dev | $19,989 | $92 | $6 | $12 |
| Public Welfare | $9,089 | $42 | $1 | $7 |
| Natural Resources | $630 | $3 | $2 | $4 |
| Parks and Recreation | $10,271 | $47 | $65 | $51 |
| Libraries | $8,645 | $40 | $40 | $12 |
| Administration | $6,651 | $31 | $63 | $162 |
| Judicial and Legal | $1,821 | $8 | $8 | $19 |
| Interest Expense | $22,584 | $104 | $38 | $62 |
| Utility Expenses | $68,905 | $318 | $375 | $385 |
| Liquor Store Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11 |
| Insurance Trust Expenses | $3,322 | $15 | $0 | $15 |
| Other Expenses | $38,032 | $175 | $104 | $132 |
| Intergovernmental | $755 | $3 | $24 | $50 |
| Long Term Debt Retired | $78,564 | $362 | $208 | $191 |
| Capital Expenditures | $54,461 | $251 | $210 | $210 |
| Total Expenses | $562,093 | $2,590 | $1,751 | $2,025 |
| Balance Sheet | Des Moines (000s) | Per Capita | Iowa Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Term Debt | $0 | $0 | $49 | $31 |
| Long Term Debt | $561,365 | $2,587 | $1,321 | $1,653 |
| Insurance Trust Funds | $48,980 | $226 | $0 | $151 |
| Other Trust Funds | $301,641 | $1,390 | $1,519 | $1,873 |
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