Indianola Hills is home to 8,125 people in Des Moines. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $170,971. There are 4,018 people per square mile. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $72,342, under the $82,259 national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Indianola Hills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,125
Population density
4,018 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.02 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,342
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,453
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$170,971
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,195
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.45 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(5,497)
Black1.7%(142)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(1,498)
Asian7.2%(588)
Other4.9%(400)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(5,497)
Black1.7%(142)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(1,498)
Asian7.2%(588)
Other4.9%(400)
Diversity Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
