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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Des Moines County
- What is the median household income in Des Moines County?
- The median household income in Des Moines County is $95,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Des Moines County?
- The poverty rate in Des Moines County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Des Moines County?
- $299,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Des Moines County?
- The median gross rent in Des Moines County is $1,518 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Des Moines County residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in Des Moines County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,924
Median Income
$95,089
Median Home Value
$299,900
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,051 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$80,600 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,924
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.0%
Black 5.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,089
±$10,674
+$21,942 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,959
Median Family Income
$103,798
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
25.2%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,452
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$299,900
+$104,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,518
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
38.5%
$300–500k
49.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
1.5%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
40.3%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
13.5%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,323
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.0%
Asia
26.4%
Europe
16.6%
Africa
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Des Moines County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Des Moines County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 154 | 272 |
| Other flows - South | 118 | 227 |
| Lee County | 87 | 148 |
| Henry County | 76 | 138 |
| Other flows - West | 73 | 126 |
| Henderson County | 47 | 77 |
| Louisa County | 33 | 58 |
| Cook County | 33 | 68 |
| Scott County | 28 | 44 |
| Johnson County | 25 | 37 |