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Des Moines

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.562
State:
Minnesota

Des Moines is located in Jackson County, Minnesota. Des Moines has a 2025 population of 235. Des Moines is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 236 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Moines is $121,749 with a poverty rate of 11.35%.The median age in Des Moines is 57 years: 58 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.

235
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Des Moines Population

Des Moines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Moines includes 99.13% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.1%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22799.13%
Two or more races20.87%

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 $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $84,375. The poverty rate stands at 11.35%.

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$98,250-
Families$97,250$121,660
Households$84,375$121,749
Non Families$66,875$117,607

$45,000

Average Income

$84,375

Median Household Income

11.35%

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)