In Des Moines County, jobs in the management and technical consulting services pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the management and technical consulting services industry wages were the highest in Des Moines County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Des Moines County earned an annual wage of $106,178 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in Iowa of $48,230 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,321.

Top-pay jobs in Des Moines County, Iowa can be found in other financial investment activities ($94,571), offices of physicians ($68,008), computer systems design and related services ($57,677) and securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($53,429) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Des Moines County Wages have increased by 11.8% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Des Moines County, Iowa by a total of 11.8%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Iowa and less than the growth in average wages for the US.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Des Moines County Industry Wages Lag Behind Iowa, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Des Moines County, Iowa can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 3.3 percent lower than the with an state average of $32,587. The overall industry wage was less than the industry average in the US of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Des Moines County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 8.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than growth in Iowa, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Des Moines County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Business support services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 86.8 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Iowa, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 18.2 percent. The losses in the Business support services industry in Des Moines County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.8 in percent of workers in the Business support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (86.8 percent decline)
2. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (69 percent decline)
3. Private households (68.3 percent decline)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (62.6 percent decline)
5. Activities related to real estate (56.8 percent decline)

Des Moines County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 117.2 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Des Moines County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 9.7 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Des Moines County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 3.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (117.2 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (94.7 percent gain)
3. Nursing care facilities (67.6 percent gain)
4. Lessors of real estate (66.2 percent gain)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (58.1 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Des Moines County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the General freight trucking industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 238 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the General freight trucking industry make up 22.6 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (238 jobs lost)
2. Business support services (112 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (51 jobs lost)
4. Building finishing contractors (49 jobs lost)
5. Residential mental health facilities (45 jobs lost)

In Des Moines County, Iowa, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 1,827 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

From the 77 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 40 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 35 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Des Moines County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Nursing care facilities industry has added the most employment with 130 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Nursing care facilities industry makes up 17.3 percent of the total growth in Des Moines County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (130 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (81 new jobs)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (64 new jobs)
4. Specialized freight trucking (54 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (49 new jobs)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Des Moines County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 0.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in Iowa, which saw a gain of 1.8 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Des Moines County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other miscellaneous store retailers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 35.2 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Iowa, where the it saw a gain of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Other miscellaneous store retailers industry in Des Moines County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.8 in percent of jobs in the Other miscellaneous store retailers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other miscellaneous store retailers (35.2 percent decline)
2. Residential mental health facilities (30.5 percent decline)
3. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (29.4 percent decline)
4. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (24.8 percent decline)
5. Private households (23.1 percent decline)

Des Moines County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nursing care facilities industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 79.4 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Des Moines County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry took a loss of 0 percent. The Nursing care facilities industry in Des Moines County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 0 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (79.4 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (77.7 percent gain)
3. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (62.5 percent gain)
4. Computer systems design and related services (58.1 percent gain)
5. Activities related to real estate (32.1 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Des Moines County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Residential mental health facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 154 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Residential mental health facilities industry make up 33.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential mental health facilities (154 jobs lost)
2. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (44 jobs lost)
3. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (40 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (31 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (21 jobs lost)

Of the 83 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 40 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 42 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Des Moines County, Iowa, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 94 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Des Moines County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 157 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 24.1 percent of the total employment growth in Des Moines County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (157 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (143 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (43 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (34 new jobs)
5. Lessors of real estate (34 new jobs)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Des Moines County, Iowa

In Des Moines County, Iowa White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $43,645 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.4 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 34.5 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $28,193. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $60,798. This household income level is 41.2 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic headed households in Des Moines County, Iowa , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $39,438, which is 8.4 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Des Moines County reported a median household income of $31,548, this level was 26.7 percent less than the median income level in this area.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Des Moines County, Iowa may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.7 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 46.4 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Des Moines County, reporting 23.4 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Des Moines County accounted a medium-high median income for all households of $43,044 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 7.3 percent lower than the median in State of Iowa of $46,179 and this is 14.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Des Moines County, Iowa

In Des Moines County, Iowa as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 5.2 percent of Black or African American, 31.8 percent of the Asian alone and 6.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Des Moines County, Iowa, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 38.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Des Moines on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 16.6 percent (Men) versus 15.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 39.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

Des Moines County, Iowa is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 16 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Des Moines counted a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Iowa's proportion of 21.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Des Moines County, Iowa

Since 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Des Moines from another country. The international migration into Des Moines totals 0.4 percent of all immigration into Iowa. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Des Moines County, Iowa had a total estimated population of 40,810 in 2005. The total population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 42,291. The decline signifies a decrease of -3.5 percent. Des Moines ranks 97 of 99 counties when calculating total change in population for Iowa and the county ranks 3,028 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Des Moines County, Iowa has a population that is made up of 91.9 percent White, 3.7 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 2.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Des Moines has increased in diversity when 6.0 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Des Moines covers a total land area of 416 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 98 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Hunt, TX (98 per sq. mile ), Holmes, OH (98 per sq. mile ), Laurens, SC (98 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hancock, MS (98 per sq. mile ), Washington, OH (98 per sq. mile ), San Bernardino, CA (98 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Des Moines County, Iowa to be 41.7 years old. The median in Des Moines is greater than the median age in the State of Iowa of 38.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.0 years old. With 22.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Des Moines can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.9 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 16.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Des Moines County, Iowa

In Des Moines County, there were a total of 18,879 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 206 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.1 percent.

When compared to other counties in Iowa, Des Moines County places 68 of 99 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,560 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Des Moines County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $70,100, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of Iowa 2000 home median value of $82,500 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Des Moines County, Iowa. In 2000, 86.1 percent of housing was valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Des Moines County, Iowa -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Des Moines County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing sector has a United State LQ of 2. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Manufacturing sector is 2 times greater than the national average, signifying that Des Moines County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

Des Moines County is ranked at 14 of 99 Counties throughout the State of Iowa in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 11 of 99 Counties.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Des Moines County. In the County, the industry averages 67 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the State of Iowa average establishment size of 54 for the Manufacturing industry.

Management of companies and enterprises saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Des Moines County, with a job growth of 32.5 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 1.6 percent. The State of Iowa saw a change in employment in the sector of 67.5 percent, during the period.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Des Moines County. The sector faced a loss of 1,162 jobs during the period, or 19.2 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 62.7 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Des Moines County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 25.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 4,896 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors account for 16.8 and 16.6 percent of total employment, respectively.





Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).