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De Soto

Iowa · 1,050 residents · 1.884 sq mi
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De Soto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,050
+4%since 2000
from 1,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
557 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.6
+3%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8889681K1K1K1990201020202024De Soto
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,364
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,816 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,626
+30%since 2000
from $17,464 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services14%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+33%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(997)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(22)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,007)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.7%(18)
Diversity Score10.6%(111)
Diversity Score
11
+378%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Soto, Iowa?

De Soto, Iowa has about 1,050 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Soto, Iowa?

The typical household in De Soto, Iowa earns about $56,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Soto, Iowa expensive?

In De Soto, Iowa, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in De Soto, Iowa?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in De Soto, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Soto, Iowa?

About 9.8% of people in De Soto, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Soto, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, De Soto, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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