In 2022, Des Moines County, IA had a population of 38.8k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $58,084. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Des Moines County, IA declined from 39,069 to 38,824, a −0.627% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,318 to $58,084, a 6.93% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Des Moines County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%).
None of the households in Des Moines 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.
98.6% of the residents in Des Moines County, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Des Moines County, IA are Southeastern Community College (767 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Des Moines County, IA was $135,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.
Most people in Des Moines County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Des Moines County, IA was 2 cars per household.
Des Moines County, IA borders Henderson County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Henry County, IA, Lee County, IA, and Louisa County, IA.