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Des Moines

County:
Boone County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.02
State:
Iowa

Des Moines is located in Boone County, Iowa. Des Moines has a 2025 population of 13,276 . Des Moines is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Moines is $83,425 with a poverty rate of 7.43%. The median age in Des Moines is 39.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

13.3K
Total Population
332
Density (mi²)

Des Moines Population

Des Moines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Moines includes 92.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.33%)

Two or more races (4.87%)

Other race (1.53%)

Black or African American (1.17%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,25892.33%
Two or more races6464.87%
Other race2031.53%
Black or African American1551.17%
Asian140.11%

Des Moines Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Moines' average per capita income is $46,234. Household income levels show a median of $68,058. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,557-
Families$95,071$102,990
Households$68,058$83,425
Non Families$35,433$50,539

$46,234

Average Income

$68,058

Median Household Income

7.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)