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The unemployment rate in 2023 in West Des Moines, IA was 2.1%, which was 28.6% less than the unemployment rate of 2.7% across the entire state of Iowa. Compared to the unemployment rate of 3.4% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 61.9%. The most common industries in West Des Moines are: Finance & insurance (19.5% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2% of civilian employees), Health care (8.4% of civilian employees). 71.7% of workers work in Polk County and 14.3% of all workers work at home. 71.9% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 8.1% greater than the rate of 66.1% across the entire state of Iowa.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of West Des Moines, Iowa was 46,403 / 73,965

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Finance and insurance19.5%
(5,333)		16.7%
(2,288)		22.4%
(3,045)
Professional, scientific, and technical services9.2%
(2,506)		10.7%
(1,474)		7.6%
(1,032)
Health care8.4%
(2,303)		4.7%
(648)		12.2%
(1,655)
Educational services6.8%
(1,853)		3.7%
(511)		9.9%
(1,342)
Accommodation and food services4.5%
(1,230)		4.9%
(670)		4.1%
(560)
Public administration4.1%
(1,119)		5.2%
(713)		3.0%
(406)
Construction3.9%
(1,079)		6.9%
(949)		1.0%
(130)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.1%
(851)		3.0%
(415)		3.2%
(436)
Food and beverage stores2.8%
(773)		2.7%
(376)		2.9%
(397)
Social assistance2.4%
(648)		0.5%
(65)		4.3%
(583)
Broadcasting and telecommunications2.2%
(614)		2.9%
(397)		1.6%
(217)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.2%
(595)		1.9%
(264)		2.4%
(331)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations2.0%
(540)		1.6%
(215)		2.4%
(325)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.8%
(496)		1.5%
(206)		2.1%
(290)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.7%
(457)		1.1%
(145)		2.3%
(312)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.6%
(436)		1.5%
(203)		1.7%
(233)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.3%
(342)		2.2%
(305)		0.3%
(37)
Truck transportation1.2%
(332)		1.5%
(210)		0.9%
(122)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.9%
(250)		1.2%
(168)		0.6%
(82)
Personal and laundry services0.9%
(244)		0.6%
(77)		1.2%
(167)
Machinery0.8%
(231)		1.2%
(161)		0.5%
(70)
Food0.8%
(208)		1.0%
(139)		0.5%
(69)
U. S. Postal service0.8%
(208)		1.2%
(168)		0.3%
(40)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.7%
(195)		0.3%
(48)		1.1%
(147)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.7%
(191)		0.9%
(117)		0.5%
(74)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.7%
(186)		0.4%
(59)		0.9%
(127)
Other direct selling establishments0.7%
(183)		0.5%
(66)		0.9%
(117)
Repair and maintenance0.7%
(179)		1.2%
(160)		0.1%
(19)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.7%
(179)		0.7%
(101)		0.6%
(78)
Utilities0.7%
(179)		1.0%
(131)		0.4%
(48)
Printing and related support activities0.6%
(175)		0.7%
(98)		0.6%
(77)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.6%
(175)		0.9%
(119)		0.4%
(56)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.6%
(168)		0.6%
(86)		0.6%
(82)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.6%
(167)		0.9%
(121)		0.3%
(46)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.6%
(164)		0.8%
(110)		0.4%
(54)
Plastics and rubber products0.6%
(163)		0.9%
(123)		0.3%
(40)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.6%
(158)		0.8%
(104)		0.4%
(54)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.5%
(146)		0.5%
(66)		0.6%
(80)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.5%
(137)		0.8%
(111)		0.2%
(26)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.5%
(125)		0.3%
(48)		0.6%
(77)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.4%
(116)		0.5%
(69)		0.3%
(47)
Transportation equipment0.4%
(116)		0.7%
(93)		0.2%
(23)
Metal and metal products0.4%
(100)		0.7%
(92)		0.1%
(8)
Chemicals0.4%
(99)		0.4%
(50)		0.4%
(49)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(92)		0.5%
(66)		0.2%
(26)
Computer and electronic products0.3%
(82)		0.5%
(70)		0.1%
(12)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(71)		0.5%
(62)		0.1%
(9)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.2%
(64)		0.4%
(50)		0.1%
(14)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(64)		0.3%
(46)		0.1%
(18)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(59)		0.3%
(46)		0.1%
(13)
Book stores and news dealers0.2%
(59)		0.3%
(42)		0.1%
(17)
Rail transportation0.2%
(58)		0.4%
(58)		0.0%
(0)
Air transportation0.2%
(52)		0.4%
(52)		0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.2%
(51)		0.2%
(29)		0.2%
(22)
Private households0.2%
(51)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(51)
Paper0.2%
(51)		0.2%
(34)		0.1%
(17)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.2%
(50)		0.3%
(42)		0.1%
(8)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.2%
(49)		0.3%
(43)		0.0%
(6)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.2%
(49)		0.3%
(43)		0.0%
(6)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.2%
(41)		0.3%
(41)		0.0%
(0)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.2%
(41)		0.1%
(15)		0.2%
(26)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.1%
(39)		0.2%
(23)		0.1%
(16)
Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers0.1%
(34)		0.2%
(27)		0.1%
(7)
Wood products0.1%
(33)		0.2%
(26)		0.1%
(7)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.1%
(32)		0.2%
(32)		0.0%
(0)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(31)		0.2%
(25)		0.0%
(6)
Music stores0.1%
(27)		0.1%
(17)		0.1%
(10)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(27)		0.2%
(27)		0.0%
(0)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.1%
(24)		0.2%
(24)		0.0%
(0)
Beverage and tobacco products0.1%
(16)		0.1%
(16)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in West Des Moines

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.0%Males
  • 7.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 3.7%Males
  • 1.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 0.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 1.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 4.5%Males
  • 3.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 0.3%Males
  • 1.2%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.8%Males
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 7.4%Males
  • 5.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 5.5%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 8.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.0%Males
Unemployment in 2023:
West Des Moines:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Unemployment in 2022:
West Des Moines:

2.2%
Iowa:

2.7%
Unemployment in 2021:
West Des Moines:

3.2%
Iowa:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2020:
West Des Moines:

4.9%
Iowa:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2019:
West Des Moines:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Unemployment in 2018:
West Des Moines:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.6%
Unemployment in 2017:
West Des Moines:

2.3%
Iowa:

3.1%
Unemployment in 2016:
West Des Moines:

2.5%
Iowa:

3.6%
Unemployment in 2015:
West Des Moines:

2.5%
Iowa:

3.7%
Unemployment in 2014:
West Des Moines:

3.1%
Iowa:

4.2%
Unemployment in 2013:
West Des Moines:

3.4%
Iowa:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2012:
West Des Moines:

3.6%
Iowa:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2011:
West Des Moines:

4.2%
Iowa:

5.6%
Unemployment in 2010:
West Des Moines:

4.3%
Iowa:

6.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
West Des Moines:

4.4%
Iowa:

6.4%
Unemployment in 2008:
West Des Moines:

2.8%
Iowa:

4.1%
Unemployment in 2007:
West Des Moines:

2.2%
Iowa:

3.7%
Unemployment in 2006:
West Des Moines:

2.2%
Iowa:

3.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
West Des Moines:

2.6%
Iowa:

4.3%
Unemployment in 2004:
West Des Moines:

1.9%
Iowa:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2003:
West Des Moines:

1.7%
Iowa:

4.4%
Unemployment in 2002:
West Des Moines:

1.5%
Iowa:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2001:
West Des Moines:

1.2%
Iowa:

3.3%
Unemployment in 2000:
West Des Moines:

1.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Unemployment in 1999:
West Des Moines:

1.4%
Iowa:

2.7%
Unemployment in 1998:
West Des Moines:

1.6%
Iowa:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1997:
West Des Moines:

1.8%
Iowa:

3.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
West Des Moines:

2.0%
Iowa:

3.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
West Des Moines:

1.9%
Iowa:

3.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
West Des Moines:

2.0%
Iowa:

3.6%
Unemployment in 1993:
West Des Moines:

2.6%
Iowa:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1992:
West Des Moines:

2.5%
Iowa:

4.5%
Unemployment in 1991:
West Des Moines:

2.6%
Iowa:

4.7%
Unemployment in 1990:
West Des Moines:

2.4%
Iowa:

4.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

6.5% (2,320)
Iowa:

5.4% (78,069)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

1.6% (571)
Iowa:

4.1% (59,137)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

3.1% (1,113)
Iowa:

5.9% (85,191)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

4.0% (1,422)
Iowa:

7.9% (115,215)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

15.2% (5,387)
Iowa:

11.2% (163,096)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

12.8% (4,539)
Iowa:

15.3% (222,036)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

15.0% (5,331)
Iowa:

16.1% (233,545)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

14.5% (5,142)
Iowa:

8.8% (128,101)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

3.2% (1,127)
Iowa:

3.7% (54,230)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

6.6% (2,329)
Iowa:

4.4% (63,292)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

1.1% (393)
Iowa:

2.2% (31,476)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
West Des Moines:

0.8% (287)
Iowa:

1.1% (16,255)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
West Des Moines:

6.4% (2,265)
Iowa:

7.3% (106,198)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
West Des Moines:

9.0% (3,199)
Iowa:

6.6% (96,179)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
West Des Moines:

1.7% (465)
Iowa:

3.2% (47,736)
5:30am:
West Des Moines:

1.3% (352)
Iowa:

2.9% (42,797)
6am:
West Des Moines:

2.0% (541)
Iowa:

4.6% (68,195)
6:30am:
West Des Moines:

4.1% (1,121)
Iowa:

7.5% (110,529)
7am:
West Des Moines:

10.8% (2,933)
Iowa:

11.2% (164,470)
7:30am:
West Des Moines:

20.2% (5,462)
Iowa:

14.2% (208,547)
8am:
West Des Moines:

24.0% (6,492)
Iowa:

17.7% (260,172)
8:30am:
West Des Moines:

10.7% (2,905)
Iowa:

8.3% (121,843)
9am:
West Des Moines:

5.3% (1,424)
Iowa:

3.6% (53,363)
10am:
West Des Moines:

4.3% (1,167)
Iowa:

3.6% (53,533)
11am:
West Des Moines:

1.9% (519)
Iowa:

1.7% (25,691)
12pm:
West Des Moines:

0.5% (146)
Iowa:

0.9% (13,464)
4pm:
West Des Moines:

4.2% (1,123)
Iowa:

8.0% (117,038)
>4pm:
West Des Moines:

5.2% (1,394)
Iowa:

7.7% (112,601)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

8.1% (1,533)
Iowa:

7.0% (54,907)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

3.0% (571)
Iowa:

5.0% (38,853)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

3.2% (604)
Iowa:

6.9% (54,231)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

4.1% (778)
Iowa:

9.7% (76,023)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

15.0% (2,859)
Iowa:

12.3% (95,751)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

12.2% (2,317)
Iowa:

14.1% (110,477)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

17.8% (3,381)
Iowa:

13.3% (103,974)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

15.4% (2,926)
Iowa:

8.0% (62,850)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

3.3% (633)
Iowa:

3.0% (23,631)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

4.6% (877)
Iowa:

3.8% (29,331)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

1.7% (318)
Iowa:

1.8% (14,356)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

0.4% (85)
Iowa:

1.0% (7,664)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

3.5% (663)
Iowa:

7.3% (57,343)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
West Des Moines:

7.8% (1,477)
Iowa:

6.7% (51,988)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

4.8% (787)
Iowa:

3.5% (23,162)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

3.1% (509)
Iowa:

4.6% (30,960)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

3.9% (644)
Iowa:

5.8% (39,192)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

15.4% (2,528)
Iowa:

10.0% (67,345)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

13.5% (2,222)
Iowa:

16.6% (111,559)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

11.9% (1,950)
Iowa:

19.3% (129,571)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

13.5% (2,216)
Iowa:

9.7% (65,251)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

3.0% (494)
Iowa:

4.6% (30,599)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

8.9% (1,452)
Iowa:

5.1% (33,961)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

0.5% (75)
Iowa:

2.6% (17,120)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

1.2% (202)
Iowa:

1.3% (8,591)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

9.8% (1,602)
Iowa:

7.3% (48,855)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
West Des Moines:

10.5% (1,722)
Iowa:

6.6% (44,191)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.7%
Number of people working at home: 5,874 (14.3% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,191 (+15.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,178 (33.9%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
West Des Moines:

5.0% (2,405)
Iowa:

6.6% (95,496)
5 to 9 minutes:
West Des Moines:

8.7% (4,181)
Iowa:

17.3% (250,741)
10 to 14 minutes:
West Des Moines:

13.3% (6,410)
Iowa:

17.7% (257,557)
15 to 19 minutes:
West Des Moines:

23.5% (11,270)
Iowa:

16.8% (243,839)
20 to 24 minutes:
West Des Moines:

20.4% (9,776)
Iowa:

13.1% (190,675)
25 to 29 minutes:
West Des Moines:

6.5% (3,122)
Iowa:

6.7% (97,304)
30 to 34 minutes:
West Des Moines:

10.9% (5,217)
Iowa:

8.9% (129,029)
35 to 39 minutes:
West Des Moines:

2.9% (1,375)
Iowa:

2.2% (32,071)
40 to 44 minutes:
West Des Moines:

1.1% (520)
Iowa:

2.3% (33,530)
45 to 59 minutes:
West Des Moines:

3.8% (1,846)
Iowa:

4.2% (60,805)
60 to 89 minutes:
West Des Moines:

2.8% (1,330)
Iowa:

2.6% (37,616)
90 or more minutes:
West Des Moines:

1.2% (580)
Iowa:

1.6% (22,955)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
West Des Moines:

2.5% (688)
Iowa:

6.8% (100,616)
5 to 9 minutes:
West Des Moines:

14.1% (3,817)
Iowa:

18.5% (271,589)
10 to 14 minutes:
West Des Moines:

21.0% (5,674)
Iowa:

19.3% (283,804)
15 to 19 minutes:
West Des Moines:

23.2% (6,288)
Iowa:

16.0% (234,745)
20 to 24 minutes:
West Des Moines:

19.3% (5,227)
Iowa:

12.5% (183,539)
25 to 29 minutes:
West Des Moines:

5.2% (1,414)
Iowa:

4.6% (67,775)
30 to 34 minutes:
West Des Moines:

6.0% (1,635)
Iowa:

7.6% (111,454)
35 to 39 minutes:
West Des Moines:

0.5% (125)
Iowa:

1.5% (22,220)
40 to 44 minutes:
West Des Moines:

0.7% (187)
Iowa:

1.7% (24,880)
45 to 59 minutes:
West Des Moines:

1.6% (421)
Iowa:

3.4% (49,913)
60 to 89 minutes:
West Des Moines:

0.7% (196)
Iowa:

2.0% (28,703)
90 or more minutes:
West Des Moines:

1.4% (372)
Iowa:

1.4% (20,741)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

5.8% (1,395)
Iowa:

6.6% (51,625)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

5.2% (1,232)
Iowa:

16.0% (124,588)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

12.8% (3,047)
Iowa:

16.9% (131,859)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

21.6% (5,144)
Iowa:

16.5% (128,726)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

23.2% (5,531)
Iowa:

13.7% (107,194)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

6.1% (1,463)
Iowa:

6.2% (48,704)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

14.4% (3,429)
Iowa:

10.1% (78,492)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

2.0% (472)
Iowa:

2.2% (17,505)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

1.2% (276)
Iowa:

2.5% (19,340)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

3.0% (714)
Iowa:

4.2% (32,880)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

3.3% (798)
Iowa:

3.2% (24,911)
90 or more minutes - Males:
West Des Moines:

1.5% (356)
Iowa:

1.9% (14,756)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

4.2% (1,010)
Iowa:

6.5% (43,871)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

12.2% (2,949)
Iowa:

18.8% (126,153)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

13.9% (3,363)
Iowa:

18.7% (125,698)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

25.3% (6,126)
Iowa:

17.2% (115,113)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

17.6% (4,245)
Iowa:

12.4% (83,481)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

6.9% (1,659)
Iowa:

7.2% (48,600)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

7.4% (1,788)
Iowa:

7.5% (50,537)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

3.7% (903)
Iowa:

2.2% (14,566)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

1.0% (244)
Iowa:

2.1% (14,190)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

4.7% (1,132)
Iowa:

4.2% (27,925)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

2.2% (532)
Iowa:

1.9% (12,705)
90 or more minutes - Females:
West Des Moines:

0.9% (224)
Iowa:

1.2% (8,199)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Des Moines
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Iowa
Drove car alone:
West Des Moines:

89.0% (46,536)
Iowa:

85.3% (570,774)
Carpooled:
West Des Moines:

8.4% (4,398)
Iowa:

9.1% (65,446)
Bus:
West Des Moines:

0.2% (109)
Iowa:

0.8% (5,487)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley:
West Des Moines:

0.0% (10)
Iowa:

0.0% (0)
Bicycle:
West Des Moines:

0.3% (170)
Iowa:

0.5% (1,516)
Walked:
West Des Moines:

0.7% (356)
Iowa:

3.3% (21,070)
Other means:
West Des Moines:

1.3% (686)
Iowa:

1.0% (6,656)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - West Des Moines
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Iowa
Drove car alone:
West Des Moines:

84.2% (22,777)
Iowa:

78.6% (1,155,008)
Carpooled:
West Des Moines:

8.4% (2,260)
Iowa:

10.8% (158,699)
Bus or trolley bus:
West Des Moines:

1.9% (509)
Iowa:

0.9% (13,917)
Subway or elevated:
West Des Moines:

0.0% (9)
Iowa:

0.0% (90)
Taxicab:
West Des Moines:

0.1% (19)
Iowa:

0.0% (730)
Motorcycle:
West Des Moines:

0.1% (18)
Iowa:

0.1% (766)
Bicycle:
West Des Moines:

0.1% (31)
Iowa:

0.4% (5,244)
Walked:
West Des Moines:

1.2% (321)
Iowa:

4.0% (58,088)
Other means:
West Des Moines:

0.4% (100)
Iowa:

0.5% (7,153)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Des Moines (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Iowa (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
West Des Moines:

87.7% (22,102)
Iowa:

85.5% (570,774)
Carpooled - Males:
West Des Moines:

9.5% (2,385)
Iowa:

8.6% (65,446)
Bus - Males:
West Des Moines:

0.2% (48)
Iowa:

0.9% (5,487)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Males:
West Des Moines:

0.0% (4)
Iowa:

0.0% (0)
Bicycle - Males:
West Des Moines:

0.4% (98)
Iowa:

0.6% (1,516)
Walked - Males:
West Des Moines:

0.9% (223)
Iowa:

3.4% (21,070)
Other means - Males:
West Des Moines:

1.4% (351)
Iowa:

1.0% (6,656)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Des Moines (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Iowa (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
West Des Moines:

90.3% (24,390)
Iowa:

85.1% (570,774)
Carpooled - Females:
West Des Moines:

7.5% (2,013)
Iowa:

9.8% (65,446)
Bus - Females:
West Des Moines:

0.2% (61)
Iowa:

0.8% (5,487)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Females:
West Des Moines:

0.0% (6)
Iowa:

0.0% (0)
Bicycle - Females:
West Des Moines:

0.3% (71)
Iowa:

0.2% (1,516)
Walked - Females:
West Des Moines:

0.5% (133)
Iowa:

3.1% (21,070)
Other means - Females:
West Des Moines:

1.2% (335)
Iowa:

1.0% (6,656)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
West Des Moines:

89.4% (29,303)
Iowa:

90.5% (1,240,859)
In 2 person carpool:
West Des Moines:

5.8% (1,896)
Iowa:

6.9% (94,195)
In 3 person carpool:
West Des Moines:

1.8% (587)
Iowa:

1.4% (19,770)
In 4 person carpool:
West Des Moines:

2.4% (792)
Iowa:

0.7% (10,059)
In 5-6 person carpool:
West Des Moines:

0.2% (68)
Iowa:

0.3% (4,603)
In 7+ person carpool:
West Des Moines:

0.4% (118)
Iowa:

0.2% (2,104)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
West Des Moines:

91.0% (22,777)
Iowa:

87.9% (1,155,008)
In 2 person carpool:
West Des Moines:

8.5% (2,116)
Iowa:

9.8% (128,891)
In 3 person carpool:
West Des Moines:

0.4% (101)
Iowa:

1.4% (18,510)
In 4 person carpool:
West Des Moines:

0.1% (15)
Iowa:

0.5% (6,602)
In 5-6 person carpool:
West Des Moines:

0.1% (16)
Iowa:

0.2% (2,434)
In 7+ person carpool:
West Des Moines:

0.0% (12)
Iowa:

0.2% (2,262)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
West Des Moines:

71.9% (31,445)
Iowa:

66.1% (1,096,595)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
West Des Moines:

3.2% (1,394)
Iowa:

4.1% (67,511)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
West Des Moines:

9.7% (4,237)
Iowa:

8.5% (140,926)
Local government workers:
West Des Moines:

5.4% (2,363)
Iowa:

7.8% (129,397)
State government workers:
West Des Moines:

3.4% (1,491)
Iowa:

5.2% (86,770)
Federal government workers:
West Des Moines:

2.2% (948)
Iowa:

1.7% (28,231)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
West Des Moines:

4.2% (1,847)
Iowa:

6.3% (105,099)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
West Des Moines:

72.1% (19,719)
Iowa:

66.6% (992,122)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
West Des Moines:

3.8% (1,026)
Iowa:

3.0% (44,330)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
West Des Moines:

8.7% (2,377)
Iowa:

8.2% (121,940)
Local government workers:
West Des Moines:

4.5% (1,219)
Iowa:

6.1% (90,430)
State government workers:
West Des Moines:

3.9% (1,073)
Iowa:

5.8% (85,726)
Federal government workers:
West Des Moines:

2.3% (623)
Iowa:

1.8% (27,176)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
West Des Moines:

4.6% (1,250)
Iowa:

8.2% (121,579)
Unpaid family workers:
West Des Moines:

0.2% (45)
Iowa:

0.4% (6,513)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
West Des Moines:

73.6% (16,644)
Iowa:

70.3% (615,735)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
West Des Moines:

4.5% (1,010)
Iowa:

5.3% (46,477)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
West Des Moines:

7.0% (1,580)
Iowa:

5.1% (44,923)
Local government workers - Males:
West Des Moines:

3.7% (827)
Iowa:

5.7% (49,834)
State government workers - Males:
West Des Moines:

2.2% (507)
Iowa:

4.4% (38,327)
Federal government workers - Males:
West Des Moines:

3.4% (770)
Iowa:

1.7% (14,570)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
West Des Moines:

5.7% (1,285)
Iowa:

7.4% (64,591)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
West Des Moines:

70.1% (14,801)
Iowa:

61.5% (480,860)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
West Des Moines:

1.8% (384)
Iowa:

2.7% (21,034)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
West Des Moines:

12.6% (2,657)
Iowa:

12.3% (96,003)
Local government workers - Females:
West Des Moines:

7.3% (1,536)
Iowa:

10.2% (79,563)
State government workers - Females:
West Des Moines:

4.7% (984)
Iowa:

6.2% (48,443)
Federal government workers - Females:
West Des Moines:

0.8% (178)
Iowa:

1.7% (13,661)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
West Des Moines:

2.7% (562)
Iowa:

5.2% (40,508)
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