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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGreater South SideDes MoinesIowa
Income per capita$27,137$29,064$28,872
Median household income$52,697$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$42,288$38,326$37,409
Median earnings female$27,069$29,855$25,115
Unemployment rate2.8%4.2%3.1%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Greater South Side is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Greater South Side is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Greater South Side is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Greater South Side 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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      Greater South Side median earnings by income bracket

      Greater South Side employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector11.6%1.9%
      Financial & insurance services10.4%23.9%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%12.2%
      Public administration3.4%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.9%2.2%
      Education, health & social services6.7%24.6%
      Other25.4%30.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Bevington, IA27$123,750123.7%
      Clive, IA17,246$107,26893.9%
      Cumming, IA536$99,58380.0%
      Granger, IA1,890$96,02773.6%
      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Richmond Hill, ON215,407n/a 
      Tacoma, WA215,766$64,45716.5%
      Enterprise, NV214,591$80,13344.8%
      Modesto, CA214,485$62,18212.4%
      San Bernardino, CA216,784$49,28710.9%
      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%
      Source: The Greater South Side, Des Moines, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).