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Des Moines

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.462
State:
Iowa

Des Moines is located in Lee County, Iowa. Des Moines has a 2025 population of 767 . 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 $97,250 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Des Moines is 56.5 years: 54.8 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.7 males.

767
Total Population
19
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 83.7% White, 10.56% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.7%)

Asian (10.56%)

Two or more races (5.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64283.7%
Asian8110.56%
Two or more races445.74%

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 $50,852. Household income levels show a median of $74,643. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

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$90,694-
Families$81,607$113,659
Households$74,643$97,250
Non Families$36,422$44,121

$50,852

Average Income

$74,643

Median Household Income

4.17%

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)