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Economy in West Des Moines, Iowa

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EconomyWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
Unemployment Rate5.50%8.60%
Recent Job Growth-0.15%0.35%
Future Job Growth34.20%32.10%
Sales Taxes6.00%5.00%
Income Taxes7.92%4.70%
Income per Cap.$37,473$26,154
Household Income$66,930$50,935
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K4.68%12.37%
Income between 15K and 25K6.61%10.53%
Income between 25K and 35K8.12%10.88%
Income between 35K and 50K16.24%15.37%
Income between 50K and 75K20.83%20.14%
Income between 75K and 100K16.04%12.41%
Income between 100K and 150K16.08%11.27%
Income between 150K and 250K7.92%5.01%
Income between 250K and 500K3.21%1.86%
Income greater than 500K0.29%0.16%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations24.80%14.04%
Professional and Related Occupations26.68%20.61%
Service9.58%14.45%
Sales and Office29.68%26.75%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.12%0.70%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance4.12%9.42%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving5.02%14.05%


Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in West Des Moines, IA, is 5.50%, with job growth of -0.15%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.20%.

West Des Moines, IA Taxes

West Des Moines, IA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.92%.

West Des Moines, IA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $37,473, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $66,930.


West Des Moines Economy SperlingViews

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