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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Des Moines County

Iowa · 42,351 residents · 416.129 sq mi
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Des Moines County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,790. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

42,351
−1%since 1990
from 42,614 in 1990
1990 – 2025
102 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+8%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
38K39K41K42K43K1990201020202024Des Moines County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,790
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,701
+61%since 1990
from $12,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
25.8% rent
1.9
+20%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(40,877)
Black2.9%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(449)
Asian0.5%(204)
Diversity Score12.2%(5,217)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(39,308)
Black3.5%(1,488)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(740)
Asian0.6%(245)
Diversity Score14.2%(5,996)
14
+16%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 42,351 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Des Moines County, Iowa earns about $36,790 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Des Moines County, Iowa?

About 16.0% 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 10.7% 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 263 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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