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Economy in West Des Moines, Iowa

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EconomyWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.60%9.10%
Recent Job Growth0.36%-0.12%
Future Job Growth36.12%31.25%
Sales Taxes6.00%6.80%
Income Taxes8.98%6.25%
Income per Cap.$36,433$27,067
Household Income$63,834$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K5.32%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K6.80%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K8.61%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K17.56%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K20.85%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K15.60%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K15.40%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K4.40%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K4.50%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.96%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations23.90%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations28.39%22.68%
Service8.39%14.51%
Sales and Office27.99%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.16%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance3.92%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving6.49%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in West Des Moines, IA, is 4.60%, with job growth of 0.36%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.12%.

West Des Moines, IA Taxes

West Des Moines, IA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 8.98%.

West Des Moines, IA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $36,433, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $63,834.


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