At least five more suburbs in the Des Moines metro are undergoing special census surveys — joining others that completed their efforts to document rapid growth last year.
Why it matters: The counts could mean millions more in annual state and federal funding for cities that are already part of the Midwest’s fastest-growing metro.
Catch up quick: The last official census was in 2020.
- Cities that might benefit from the special surveys agree to cover the costs of conducting them, hoping to boost their official population figures between the regular 10-year census.
Zoom in: In Johnston, city officials estimate that adding 2,400 people would generate an extra $320,000 each year in grants — or about $130 per new person — for projects like road improvements…