COUNTY
Des Moines County
Iowa · 38,077 residents (2025 est.) · 416.129 sq mi
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The short version
Des Moines County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,928. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:38,077 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(2,288)
5 to 96.4%(2,481)
10 to 145.7%(2,180)
15 to 196.3%(2,430)
20 to 245.4%(2,070)
25 to 3411.9%(4,588)
35 to 4412%(4,610)
45 to 5411.4%(4,388)
55 to 6413.7%(5,272)
65 to 7412.5%(4,811)
75 to 845.8%(2,236)
85 and over2.9%(1,133)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,928
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
Information12.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Other services3.6%
Public administration3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
Construction2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$136,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.2
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(39,308)
Black3.5%(1,488)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(740)
Asian0.6%(245)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(32,523)
Black4.7%(1,819)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,415)
Asian1.2%(464)
Other5.9%(2,266)
35
+66%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
30
−13%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(968)
Puerto Rican0.4%(164)
Dominican0.2%(71)
South American0.1%(44)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Central American0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Ecuadorian0%(7)
Ancestry
German29.2%(11,227)
Irish12.6%(4,857)
English10.6%(4,094)
American6.6%(2,551)
Swedish3.6%(1,384)
Dutch2.2%(847)
French2.1%(794)
Scottish1.9%(718)
Norwegian1.7%(655)
Italian1.1%(423)
Swiss1%(379)
Polish0.8%(319)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(278)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(246)
British0.6%(216)
Danish0.5%(197)
Russian0.4%(171)
Czech0.4%(154)
Arab0.2%(94)
Canadian0.2%(80)
Egyptian0.2%(76)
Subsaharan African0.2%(73)
Greek0.2%(64)
Nigerian0.2%(64)
Armenian0.1%(46)
Australian0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(25)
French Canadian0.1%(21)
Lebanese0%(18)
Portuguese0%(17)
Slovak0%(17)
Slovene0%(14)
Lithuanian0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
Hungarian0%(9)
West Indian0%(8)
Jamaican0%(8)
Belgian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(5,097)
Married52%(8,030)
Widowed4.1%(631)
Divorced11%(1,698)
Women 15+
Never married26%(4,188)
Married50.6%(8,138)
Widowed9.4%(1,505)
Divorced14%(2,251)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Des Moines County, Iowa?
Des Moines County, Iowa has about 38,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Des Moines County, Iowa?
The typical household in Des Moines County, Iowa earns about $62,928 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Des Moines County, Iowa expensive?
In Des Moines County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.
How educated are people in Des Moines County, Iowa?
About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Des Moines County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Des Moines County, Iowa?
About 12.8% of people in Des Moines County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.
Has Des Moines County, Iowa grown since 1990?
Yes, Des Moines County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,127 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024