Everything You Need to Know About the City of Des Moines Iowa

In 2017, Des Moines, Iowa had a population of 215k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $49,999. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Des Moines, IA grew from 212,859 to 214,778, a 0.902% increase and its median household income grew from $48,088 to $49,999, a 3.97% increase. 

The number of inhabitants in Des Moines, IA is 66.5% White Alone, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.7% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Des Moines, IA communicate in a non-English language, and 92.4% are U.S. residents. 

The largest universities in Des Moines, IA are Drake University (1,554 degrees awarded in 2017), Grand View University (646 degrees), and Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (443 degrees).

The median property value in Des Moines, IA is $123,300, and the homeownership rate is 60%. Like many people in Des Moines, IA drive-by Drove Alone, and the average drive time is 18.3 minutes. The average vehicle proprietorship in Des Moines, IA is 2 vehicles for every household.

 

Education in Des Moines

In 2017, universities in Des Moines, IA granted 2,982 degrees. The student population of Des Moines, IA is slanted towards ladies, with 3,657 male students and 5,494 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Des Moines, IA are White (2,393 and 83.4%), followed by Asian (133 and 4.63%), Black or African American (110 and 3.83%), and Hispanic or Latino (91 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Des Moines, IA by the number of degrees awarded are Drake University (1,554 and 52.1%), Grand View University (646 and 21.7%), and Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (443 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Des Moines, IA are Registered Nursing (213 and 7.14%), Osteopathic Medicine (210 and 7.04%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (111 and 3.72%).

The median tuition costs in Des Moines, IA is $25,836 for private four-year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four-year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

 

Economy in Des Moines

The economy of Des Moines, IA employs 111k people and Des Moines has an unemployment rate of 3.0%. Des Moines has seen the job market increase by 2.7% over the last year.  Future job development throughout the following ten years is anticipated to be 37.4%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%. The biggest ventures in Des Moines, IA are Health Care and Social Assistance (14,455 people), Retail Trade (13,385 people), and Finance and Insurance (12,316 people), and the most lucrative businesses are Management of Companies and Enterprises ($75,179), Utilities ($68,214), and Public Administration ($56,310). 

Households in Des Moines, IA have a median yearly income of $49,999, which is not exactly the median yearly income of $61,937 over the whole United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,088 in 2016, which represents a 3.97% annual growth.

 

Tax Rates for Des Moines 

– The Sales Tax Rate for Des Moines is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%. 

– The Income Tax Rate for Des Moines is 9.0%. The US average is 4.6%. 

– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.

 

Income and Salaries for Des Moines 

– The average income of a Des Moines occupant is $23,989 per year. 

– The Median household income of a Des Moines occupant is $46,430 per year.