Economic Profile
Governor: Terry Branstad, Republican
Population: 3,123,899
GDP growth: 0.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2016): 3.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 12 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 8.98 percent
Gasoline tax: 50.40 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa, stable
Major private employers: Hy-Vee Food Stores, Principal Financial Group
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence