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

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