Des Moines County, Iowa

Des Moines County is a United States county located in the United States of Iowa. As of 2000 the population was 42351. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 40629, It is Iowa's 15th most populous county. The county has a total area of 429.8 mi˛ (1113.18 sq km), of which, 416.15 square miles (1077.82 sq km) of it is land and 13.65 square miles (35.35 sq km) of it is water, making it the tenth smallest by size in Iowa.

Des Moines County Iowa
Map of Des Moines County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 42351 people, 17270 households, and 11535 families living in the county. The population density was 101.8 people per square mile (39.31/km˛), making it the ninth most densely populated county in Iowa. There were 18643 housing units at an average density of 44.8 per square mile (17.3/km˛). The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.94. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 40629, The racial makeup of the county was 37819 White, 1784 Black or African American, 134 American Indian, 305 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 565 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36790, it is the 48th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45089, it is Iowa's 41st wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19701, it is the 11th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 10167 pupils and students, of which 48.43% are male and 51.57% are female, 24.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.93% nursery or pri school, 4.94% kindergarten, 46.51% elementary school, 23.71% high school and 17.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burlington CityDes Moines County14.8314.050.78268391910.11945033770
2Danville CityDes Moines County0.760.7609141209.21965945357
3Mediapolis CityDes Moines County1.21.2016441364.31797437857
4Middletown CityDes Moines County0.610.610535875.21683537083
5West Burlington CityDes Moines County5.035.0303161628.71965938958
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42351
April 2000 Estimate42351
July 2000 Estimate42285
July 2001 Estimate41916
July 2002 Estimate41305
July 2003 Estimate41132
July 2004 Estimate40725
July 2005 Estimate40540
July 2006 Estimate40459
July 2007 Estimate40587
July 2008 Estimate40629
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school355350705
Kindergarten281221502
Elementary school239623334729
High school115512562411
College or graduate school73710831820
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Des Moines County, Iowa$36790$45089$19701
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587