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Des Moines County, Iowa

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Key figures

StatisticDes Moines County, Iowa IowaUnited States Rank
Total Population38,4873,210,507334,922,4991235th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,928$75,059$80,7341804th of 3,221
Median Age42.338.638.91401st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%31.4%35.7%1393rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$136,500$208,000$332,7002433rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$904$972$1,4131415th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.8%11.1%12.5%1746th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.6%5.2%2487th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile92.557.5n/a1036th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.3%5.9%14.1%1839th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1350th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.6%71.7%65.2%1595th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.019.826.42830th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.2%11.3%15.1%2869th of 3,222
Uninsured5.2%n/an/a2970th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.3%48.3%46.9%2463rd of 3,222
Broadband Access83.5%n/an/a1556th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Des Moines County, Iowa

StatisticDes Moines County, IowaIowaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)84.5%82.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.7%7.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.7%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.5%3.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index27.931.461.4

Age in Des Moines County, Iowa

StatisticDes Moines County, IowaIowaUnited States
Median Age42.338.638.9
Under 18 %22.2%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%10.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%12.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.3%18.1%17.2%

Households and families in Des Moines County, Iowa

StatisticDes Moines County, IowaIowaUnited States
Households17,1781,315,707129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households60.4%61.6%64.2%
Households with Children26.7%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.1%13.3%17.3%
People Living Alone34.0%30.9%28.7%
Never Married29.4%31.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Des Moines County, Iowa

StatisticDes Moines County, IowaIowaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,662$40,877$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.9%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.1%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%18.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.1%8.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.8%11.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.9%26.8%28.2%
SNAP Households11.4%8.8%n/a

Housing in Des Moines County, Iowa

StatisticDes Moines County, IowaIowaUnited States
Housing Units18,8021,437,699143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.7%72.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.8%14.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.6%8.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,959.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.4%28.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.9%27.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,058$2,897n/a

Education in Des Moines County, Iowa

StatisticDes Moines County, IowaIowaUnited States
Less than High School6.3%6.7%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%30.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.9%31.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.3%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Des Moines County, Iowa

StatisticDes Moines County, IowaIowaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.8%66.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.8%76.0%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes52.2%41.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%4.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Des Moines County, Iowa

StatisticDes Moines County, IowaIowaUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.0%69.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%3.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.9%90.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%4.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.2%7.8%16.7%

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