Economy & Jobs — Des Moines County, Iowa

Employment

Total Establishments1,057
Total Employees17,738
Avg Annual Employment19,833
Avg Annual Pay$52,718
Total Annual Wages$1,045,560,234
Annual Payroll (thousands)$813,692
Unemployment Rate2.9%

Income

Median Household Income$58,084
Poverty Rate14.6%
IRS Returns18,480
Total AGI (thousands)$1,459,139
Average AGI per Return$78,958

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$668,772,437
Per Capita$17,188
Population Basis38,910

Agriculture

Total Farms2
Land in Farms (acres)3,379
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,690
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants32
Fast Food30
Bars16
Coffee & Snacks9