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Permanent LinkIowa Economic Trends
Access data and analysis for common statewide indicators of the condition of the Iowa economy.
Economic Indicator Descriptions - Brief description of the indicators available on this webpage.
Consolidated Comments - Current analysis for the 13 indicators in a single document.
Select the Indicator Data title below to access indicator data in Excel format.
| Frequency | Indicator Data | Source | Most Recent Data Released | LSA Comments and Analysis | Next Release from Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | Index of Iowa housing values - All transaction price index |
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02/24/2026 |  |
5/26/2026 |
| Monthly | Working Iowans as a % of population age 16 and older. |
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01/27/2026 | |
February 2026 |
| Monthly | Number of housing building permits issued in Iowa |
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09/24/2025 | |
10/24/2025 |
| Monthly | Iowa New Vehicle Registrations Number of new vehicles registered in Iowa each month |
02/11/2026 | |
March 2026 | |
| Monthly | Monthly employment numbers through the nonfarm series. |
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01/27/2026 | |
February 2026 |
| Monthly | Number of Iowa unemployment claims in a month |
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01/27/2026 | |
February 2026 |
| Monthly | Iowa Employment — Household Survey Number of Iowans working or looking for work. |
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01/27/2026 | |
February 2026 |
| Quarterly | Iowa Personal Income and Wage/Salary Income State personal income and wage and salary income quarterly estimates |
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01/23/2026 | |
April 2026 |
| Annual | Iowa Gross Domestic Product (State GDP) Iowa GDP - The value of all goods and services produced in the state |
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03/31/2024 | |
3/31/2026 |
| Annual | Iowa population since 1900 and population change components since 2020 |
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03/25/2024 | |
March 2026 |