Demographics


Des Moines CBSA per capita income, 2003: $24,742

State of Iowa per capita income, 2003: $21,208

Population of City of Des Moines, 2003: 204,719

Population of Des Moines CBSA, 2003: 504,292
(Source: Demographic Analyzer)

Central Iowa County Population, 2003(Source: Demographic Analyzer)
Boone 26,141
Dallas 45,763
Jasper 37,446
Madison 14,710
Marion 32,947
Marshall 39,556
Polk 390,615
Story 80,945
Warren 41,903
Central Iowa Total 710,026

Economic Base

2003 Labor Force Summary, Des Moines MSA* (Place of residence) 
Resident Civilian Labor Force: 275,600
Employed: 265,600
Unemployed: 10,000
Unemployment rate: 3.6%
(Source: Iowa Workforce Development)

Trade Area: About 636,000 people live within a one hour drive of Des Moines.

Major Industries: Major industries include financial services, insurance, government, manufacturing, trade and service.

*Polk, Dallas & Warren counties. Figures not yet available for the new five-county metro area.