place
IA · population 212,421 · GEOID 1921000
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Unemployment (des moines county) is worse than the national figure. Median gross rent is better than the national figure.
U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±197 · pulled 2026-10-31
data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31
Population
212,421
Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±197 · pulled 2026-10-31
Unemployment (Des Moines County)
4.2%
+0.2 pts above the United Statesworse
This placeUnited States
| Period | This place | United States | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01 | 4.7% | 4.1% | — |
| 2024-02 | 4.1% | 4.2% | — |
| 2024-03 | 3.6% | 3.9% | — |
| 2024-04 | 3.1% | 3.5% | — |
| 2024-05 | 3.5% | 3.7% | — |
| 2024-06 | 3.9% | 4.3% | — |
| 2024-07 | 5.6% | 4.5% | — |
| 2024-08 | 4.3% | 4.4% | — |
| 2024-09 | 3.5% | 3.9% | — |
| 2024-10 | 3.8% | 3.9% | — |
| 2024-11 | 3.9% | 4.0% | — |
| 2024-12 | 3.8% | 3.8% | — |
| 2025-01 | 5.4% | 4.4% | — |
| 2025-02 | 4.5% | 4.5% | — |
| 2025-03 | 4.1% | 4.2% | — |
| 2025-04 | 4.1% | 3.9% | — |
| 2025-05 | 3.9% | 4.0% | — |
| 2025-06 | 4.1% | 4.4% | — |
| 2025-07 | 4.0% | 4.6% | — |
| 2025-08 | 4.7% | 4.5% | — |
| 2025-09 | 3.6% | 4.3% | — |
| 2025-11 | 3.8% | 4.3% | — |
| 2025-12 | 4.2% | 4.1% | — |
| 2026-01 | 4.2% | 4.7% | — |
| 2026-02 | 4.0% | 4.7% | — |
| 2026-03 | 3.6% | 4.3% | — |
| 2026-04 | 2.9% | 4.0% | — |
| 2026-05 | 3.3% | 4.1% | — |
| 2026-06 | 3.8% | 4.4% | — |
| 2026-07 | 4.4% | 4.4% | — |
| 2026-08 | 5.2% | 4.3% | — |
| 2026-09 | 4.2% | 4.0% | — |
Receipt U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Local Area Unemployment Statistics · LAUCN190570000000003 · 2026-09 · pulled 2026-10-31
Median gross rent
$1,090
better than the United States
Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31
Output (Des Moines County)
$2.9B
+6.5% vs 2023
| Period | Output (Des Moines County) | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.4B | — |
| 2017 | $2.4B | — |
| 2018 | $2.3B | — |
| 2019 | $2.3B | — |
| 2020 | $2.3B | — |
| 2021 | $2.5B | — |
| 2022 | $2.6B | — |
| 2023 | $2.7B | — |
| 2024 | $2.9B | — |
Iowa $265.8B · this place is 1.10% of the state
This measure has no national series.
Receipt U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA Regional, CAGDP2 · CAGDP2-1 · 2024 · pulled 2026-10-31
Federal obligations (Des Moines County)
$2.3B
−15.0% vs FY2025
| Period | Federal obligations (Des Moines County) | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | $1.4B | — |
| FY2022 | $1.5B | — |
| FY2023 | $2.0B | — |
| FY2024 | $1.8B | — |
| FY2025 | $2.7B | — |
| FY2026 | $2.3B | — |
This measure has no state or national series.
Receipt USAspending.gov · Federal award obligations by county · spending_by_geography · FY2026 · pulled 2026-10-31