Des Moines, IAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa and has a population of 213,164. The poverty rate in Des Moines is 15.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Des Moines is 5.9% while the Polk County unemployment rate is 4.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.4% |
| Female | | 50.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Des Moines | | 34.4 |
| Polk | | 36.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Des Moines | | $62,378 |
| Polk | | $78,827 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Des Moines | | $170,033 |
| Polk | | $231,476 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Des Moines | | $995 |
| Polk | | $1,060 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Des Moines | | 15.2% |
| Polk | | 10.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 69.9%
▩ Black or African American 11.8%
▩ Asian 6.6%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 4%
▩ Hispanic 14.3%
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