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Des Moines County

Iowa · 40,325 residents · 416.129 sq mi
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Des Moines County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,937. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
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
40,325
−5%since 2000
from 42,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K41K42K43K1990201020202024Des Moines County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,937
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,790 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,555
+14%since 2000
from $19,701 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(36,059)
Black5%(2,005)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,042)
Asian0.7%(285)
Other1.9%(750)
Diversity Score23.7%(9,551)
Diversity Score
24
+67%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Moines County, Iowa?

Des Moines County, Iowa has about 40,325 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Des Moines County, Iowa earns about $41,937 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Des Moines County, Iowa?

About 17.6% 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 13.8% 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 2,289 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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