Des Moines city: Median Household Income Trend
How Des Moines city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$60,814
2023
$89,787
Total change
+$28,973
% change
+47.6%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,814 | — |
| 2019 | $70,222 | +$9,408 (15.5%) |
| 2020 | $70,268 | +$46 (0.1%) |
| 2021 | $73,131 | +$2,863 (4.1%) |
| 2022 | $81,362 | +$8,231 (11.3%) |
| 2023 | $89,787 | +$8,425 (10.4%) |