Iowa Economic Trends

The Economic Trend documents track common statewide economic indicators over time and present LSA analysis of their positions relative to historical levels. Documents are updated monthly, quarterly, or annually depending on the publication frequency of available data from federal and State government sources.
Economic Trend Frequency Most Recent Data Released Next Release from Source

Iowa Gross Domestic Product (State GDP)

Iowa GDP - The value of all goods and services produced in the state

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Annual 04/16/2026 04/15/2027

Iowa Population

Iowa population since 1900 and population change components since 2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Annual 04/17/2026 April 2027

Department of Revenue — Iowa Leading Indicators Index

Indicator of the Iowa economy immediate future

Source: Iowa Department of Revenue

Monthly 10/07/2026 November 2026

Iowa New Vehicle Registrations

Number of new vehicles registered in Iowa each month

Source: Iowa Department of Transportation

Monthly 10/12/2026 November 2026

Iowa Employment — Household Survey

Number of Iowans working or looking for work.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor

Monthly 09/18/2026 10/20/2026

Iowa House Price Index

Index of Iowa housing values - All transaction price index

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency

Quarterly 08/25/2026 11/24/2026

Iowa Unemployment Claims and Payments

Number of Iowa unemployment claims in a month

Source: U.S. Department of Labor

Monthly 09/18/2026 10/20/2026

Iowa Housing Permits

Number of housing building permits issued in Iowa

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Monthly 09/24/2026 10/27/2026

Employment-Population Ratio

Working Iowans as a % of population age 16 and older.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor

Monthly 09/18/2026 10/20/2026

Iowa Nonfarm Employment

Monthly employment numbers through the nonfarm series.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Monthly 09/18/2026 10/20/2026

Iowa Personal Income and Wage/Salary Income

State personal income and wage and salary income quarterly estimates

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Quarterly 06/25/2026 9/30/2026