Des Moines is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 31983 residents.. The poverty rate of Des Moines is 7.5%, which is 46% lower than national average. The typical household in Des Moines earns $70268 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Des Moines, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Des Moines remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Des Moines, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Des Moines is 131, which is 31% higher than national average. Median home value in Des Moines is $379300 , which is 65% higher than national average. While median income in Des Moines remained $70268, which is 4% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.