Des Moines township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.442
State:: Iowa

Des Moines township is located in Polk County, Iowa. Des Moines township has a 2025 population of 101,439. Des Moines township 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 township is $90,088 with a poverty rate of 15.03%. The median age in Des Moines township is 35 years: 34.7 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Moines township includes 69.58% White, 12.49% Black or African American, 6.39% Asian, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	70,582	69.58%
Black or African American	12,669	12.49%
Two or more races	8,317	8.2%
Asian	6,485	6.39%
Other race	3,046	3%
Native American	321	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.02%

Des Moines township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Moines township's average per capita income is $49,396. Household income levels show a median of $66,896. The poverty rate stands at 15.03%.

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	$108,955	$141,233
Families	$88,366	$117,857
Households	$66,896	$90,088
Non Families	$49,951	$62,442

$49,396

Average Income

$66,896

Median Household Income

15.03%

Poverty Rate