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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexNorth Of GrandDes MoinesIowa
Income per capita$47,680$43,692$42,672
Median household income$76,087$82,534$81,387
Median income owner occupied$0$104,504$98,724
Median income renter occupied$0$53,979$45,890
Median earnings male$63,539$56,770$54,047
Median earnings female$54,879$43,598$36,462
Unemployment rate1.8%4.4%3.2%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Of Grand is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in North Of Grand is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Of Grand is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Of Grand is 100% lower than the national average

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      $54,252 $81,387 $162,774
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      North Of Grand median earnings by income bracket

      North Of Grand employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.4%17.4%
      Manufacturing sector3.8%3.8%
      Financial & insurance services7.6%7.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services18.9%18.9%
      Other21.9%21.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,940$189,188132.6%
      Van Meter, IA1,436$164,823102.7%
      Clive, IA17,633$158,56395.0%
      Cumming, IA550$149,62584.0%
      Granger, IA1,931$144,56977.7%
      Des Moines, IA221,968$82,5341.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Bernardino, CA221,910$74,5588.3%
      Enterprise, NV221,693$121,54949.4%
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      Modesto, CA222,619$91,73712.8%
      Tacoma, WA223,137$95,46217.4%
      Des Moines, IA221,968$82,5341.5%
      Source: The North Of Grand, Des Moines, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.