Capitol East, Des Moines, IA Employment

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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCapitol EastDes MoinesIowa
Income per capita$16,203$29,064$28,872
Median household income$36,169$54,843$54,570
Median income owner occupied$0$71,556$66,527
Median income renter occupied$0$36,073$30,828
Median earnings male$35,904$38,326$37,409
Median earnings female$17,799$29,855$25,115
Unemployment rate5.3%4.2%3.1%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Capitol East is 46% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Capitol East is 35% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Capitol East is 14% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Capitol East is 100% lower than the national average

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      $36,558 $54,843 $109,686
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Capitol East median earnings by income bracket

      Capitol East employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.9%13.9%
      Manufacturing sector39.3%39.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services25.0%25.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services0.5%0.5%
      Other17.2%17.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Clive, IA17,246$107,26893.9%
      Cumming, IA536$99,58380.0%
      Granger, IA1,890$96,02773.6%
      Urbandale, IA43,879$95,96173.5%
      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%

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      San Bernardino, CA216,784$49,28710.9%
      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%
      Source: The Capitol East, Des Moines, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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