Dallas County, IA

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2023 Population

104,136

3.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

0.562% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.83%

2.86% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,349

2.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$333,400

5.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,375

3.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dallas County, IA had a population of 104k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $102,349. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dallas County, IA grew from 100,367 to 104,136, a 3.76% increase and its median household income grew from $99,533 to $102,349, a 2.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%).

None of the households in Dallas County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Dallas County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County, IA are Aveda Institute-Des Moines (128 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dallas County, IA was $333,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Dallas County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Dallas County, IA borders Adair County, IA, Boone County, IA, Greene County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Madison County, IA, Polk County, IA, and Warren County, IA.

United States Iowa Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Population & Diversity

Dallas County, IA is home to a population of 104k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.73% of Dallas County, IA residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2023, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.1k people) in Dallas County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Dallas County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas County, IA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.1k ± 537
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.84k ± 378
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.14k ± 736

6.68%

Hispanic Population

6.95k people

6.68% of the people in Dallas County, IA are hispanic (6.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dallas County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

9.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

8.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.86k people

As of 2023, 9.73% of Dallas County, IA residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas County, IA was 8.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,453 ± 346
Vietnam
1,206 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
724 ± 252

Dallas County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dallas County, IA employs 57.4k people. The largest industries in Dallas County, IA are Finance & Insurance (10,435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,457 people), and Educational Services (5,593 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($165,074), Utilities ($96,521), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,017).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

57.4k

2023 Value

± 1,990

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County, IA grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 55.4k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas County, IA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7,091 people), Management Occupations (7,064 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.4k

2023 Value

± 1,990

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County, IA grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 55.4k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas County, IA, are Finance & Insurance (10,435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,457 people), and Educational Services (5,593 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Dallas County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,437

Median earning men ± $1,858

$51,450

Median earning women ± $2,490

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,597), and Wholesale Trade ($76,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,364), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,552), and Public Administration ($66,528).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

225
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
178
Construction
161
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.58M
Finance and Insurance
$238k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$212k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dallas County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 50.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.33%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.33%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dallas County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 50.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.33%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dallas County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dallas County, IA awarded 128 degrees. The student population of Dallas County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 179 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas County, IA are White (98 and 76.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 9.38%), Black or African American (6 and 4.69%), and Asian (5 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Dallas County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Institute-Des Moines (128 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County, IA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (63 and 49.2%), General Cosmetology (61 and 47.7%), and Massage Therapy (4 and 3.13%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 180 students enrolled in Dallas County, IA, 0.556% men and 99.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 140 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dallas County, IA was General Cosmetology with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dallas County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aveda Institute-Des Moines

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

128 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Institute-Des Moines with 128 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas County, IA, which is 0.0159 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 8.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dallas County, IA was $333,400 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $314,900 to $333,400, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas County, IA is 69.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dallas County, IA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dallas County, IA is $102,349. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dallas County, IA was Census Tract 508.05 with a value of $168,373, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 508.03, with respective values of $143,379 and $138,058.

In 2023, 8.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dallas County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.18%.

Housing

Property

$333,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,133

$28,397

Median Property Taxes

±$1,094

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dallas County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.5% of the housing units in Dallas County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 508.05
Census Tract 501
Census Tract 508.03

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dallas County, IA was Census Tract 508.05 with a value of $168,373, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 508.03, with respective values of $143,379 and $138,058.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dallas County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,349

Median Household Income

± $3,220

40.9k

Number of Households

± 1,590

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.9k households in Dallas County, IA grew to $102,349 from the previous year's value of $99,533.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dallas County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (6.48%)

In 2023, 71.9% of workers in Dallas County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas County, IA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Dallas County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dallas County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.18%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas County, IA (6.04k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 5.3% of the children was living in poverty in Dallas County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Dallas County, IA has health coverage, with 66.5% on employee plans, 8.12% on Medicaid, 9.24% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.958% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, IA see 2108 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.26% decrease from the previous year (2225 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3579 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2661 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,108 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, IA

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, IA see an average of 2,108 patients per year. This represents a 5.26% decrease from the previous year (2,225 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.08%

Uninsured

66.5%

Employer Coverage

8.12%

Medicaid

9.24%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.958%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas County, IA declined by 7% from 4.39% to 4.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.5 in Dallas County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dallas County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.1% in Dallas County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dallas County, IA.