West Des Moines, IAPublished Date: December 23, 2024West Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa and has a population of 68,744. The poverty rate in West Des Moines is 7.5% and is lower 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 West Des Moines is 2.8% while the Polk County unemployment rate is 4.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50% |
| Female | | 50% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Des Moines | | 36.2 |
| Polk | | 36.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Des Moines | | $82,345 |
| Polk | | $78,827 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Des Moines | | $266,643 |
| Polk | | $231,476 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Des Moines | | $1,153 |
| Polk | | $1,060 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Des Moines | | 7.5% |
| Polk | | 10.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 81.5%
▩ Black or African American 4.4%
▩ Asian 6.1%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.6%
▩ Hispanic 5.7%
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