Waterbury, Des Moines, IA Employment

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140%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
171%
Household income NAT. AVG.
80%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWaterburyDes MoinesIowa
Income per capita$107,598$43,692$42,672
Median household income$220,198$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$149,167$56,770$54,047
Median earnings female$73,954$43,598$36,462
Unemployment rate1.0%4.4%3.2%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waterbury is 140% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Waterbury is 171% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waterbury is 80% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waterbury is 100% lower than the national average

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      $55,017 $82,534 $165,068
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      $54,252 $81,387 $162,774
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Waterbury median earnings by income bracket

      Waterbury employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.8%1.8%
      Manufacturing sector15.6%15.6%
      Financial & insurance services17.0%17.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%6.8%
      Public administration11.1%11.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.6%0.6%
      Education, health & social services6.2%6.2%
      Other38.2%38.2%

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      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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      Des Moines, IA221,968$82,5341.5%
      Source: The Waterbury, 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.
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