Des Moines City, Iowa

Des Moines City is a one of the Polk County, Iowa, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. Des Moines City had an official population of 198682 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 197052, It is the largest in terms of population. It has total area of 77.25 square miles (200.08 kmē), of which, 75.8 square miles (196.32 kmē) of it is land and 1.45 square miles (3.76 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Iowa.

As of the census of 2000, there were 198682 people in the city, organized into 80504 households, and 48710 families residing in the city. The population density was 2621.3 people per square mile (1012.09/kmē), it is Iowa's seventh most densely populated city. There were 85067 housing units at an average density of 1122.3 per square mile (433.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. The median age was 33.8 years, the median age of male residents at 32.6 and the median age of female residents at 35.1. The racial makeup of the city was 163494 White, 16025 Black or African American, 705 American Indian, 6946 Asian, 95 Native Hawaiian, 4430 from two or more races and 6987 Ohter races.

Des Moines city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Des Moines city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Des Moines City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $38408, it is the 251st wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $46590, it is the 242nd highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $19467, it would be the 169th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income is $22361, Males had a median income of $25958 versus $19962 for females.

In 2000, 49119 pupils and students, of which 23853 are male and 25266 are female, 24.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3404 nursery or pri school, 2898 kindergarten, 21087 elementary school, 10125 high school and 11605 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census198682
April 2000 Estimate199033
July 2000 Estimate199443
July 2001 Estimate200356
July 2002 Estimate198513
July 2003 Estimate196739
July 2004 Estimate194109
July 2005 Estimate194492
July 2006 Estimate193804
July 2007 Estimate194781
July 2008 Estimate197052
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school176116433404
Kindergarten146314352898
Elementary school106351045221087
High school5144498110125
College or graduate school4850675511605
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Des Moines city, Iowa$38408$46590$19467
Polk County, Iowa$46116$56560$23654
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587