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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Des Moines County

Iowa · 42,614 residents · 416.129 sq mi
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Des Moines County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

42,614
+1%vs 2000
vs 42,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
102 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K39K41K42K43K1990201020202024Des Moines County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,536
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,790 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,246
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,701 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
72.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
27.2% rent
1.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score14.2%(5,996)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(40,877)
Black2.9%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(449)
Asian0.5%(204)
Other0.7%(282)
Diversity Score12.2%(5,217)
12
−14%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Moines County, Iowa?

Des Moines County, Iowa has about 42,614 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Des Moines County, Iowa?

The typical household in Des Moines County, Iowa earns about $26,536 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 $41,500, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Des Moines County, Iowa?

About 12.7% 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 11.3% of people in Des Moines County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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