Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA

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2024 Population

102,062

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.4

0.236% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

3.97% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,596

3.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$145,500

6.36% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,865

0.568% 1-year decline

About

4.48% of the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are Southeastern Community College (979 degrees awarded in 2024) and American Hair Academy (7 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was $145,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA borders Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA, IL, Rock Island County PUMA, IL, Clinton, Muscatine, Jones & Cedar Counties PUMA, IA, Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, and Northeast Missouri PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.87% of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.93k people).

In 2024, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.7k people) in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.54k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (2,822 households), Tamil (283 households), and Other Languages of Asia (143 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,492

Women

49.5%

51,438

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 101,930 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.7k ± 336
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 351
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 297

5.31%

Hispanic Population

5.42k people

5.31% of the people in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (5.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
795 ± 690 people
Venezuela
292 ± 419 people
Philippines
222 ± 365 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 795 Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Venezuela with 292 and Philippines with 222.

Foreign-Born Population

2.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

2.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.71k people

As of 2024, 2.87% of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents (2.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,822 households (2.93%)
Tamil
283 households (0.294%)
Other Languages of Asia
143 households (0.148%)

4.48% of the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 2.93% of the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,364 ± 288
Gulf War (2001-)
1,272 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
1,023 ± 204

Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA.

Health

95.4% of the population of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA grew by 3.62% from 4.45% to 4.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA employs 45.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,334 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,774 people), and Construction (2,683 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($156,794), Pharmacies & drug retailers ($138,085), and Traveler accommodation ($130,226).

Males in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,532. The income inequality in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,462

Women

49%

23,403

Men

51%

The workforce of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 was 45,865 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

45.9k

2024 Value

−0.568%

1 Year decline

± −0.568%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −0.568%, from 46.1k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,522 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,415 people), and Cashiers (1,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.9k

2024 Value

−0.568%

1 Year decline

± −0.568%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −0.568%, from 46.1k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,334 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,774 people), and Construction (2,683 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,109

Median earning men ± $1,385

$34,982

Median earning women ± $1,129

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,950), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,455), and Manufacturing ($58,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,019), Wholesale Trade ($47,872), and Manufacturing ($44,437).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Voting results are not available for Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA awarded 986 degrees. The student population of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,210 male students and 1,843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are White (618 and 64.4%), Unknown (177 and 18.4%), Hispanic or Latino (53 and 5.52%), and Two or More Races (44 and 4.58%).

The largest universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Community College (979 and 99.3%) and American Hair Academy (7 and 0.71%).

The most popular majors in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (222 and 22.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (195 and 19.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (74 and 7.51%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.03%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,053 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,053 students enrolled in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,177 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
195 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern Community College
979 degrees awarded
American Hair Academy
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Community College with 979 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 346 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, which is 0.541 times less than the 640 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 618 degrees mean that there were 3.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 177 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($6,210) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,354) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.908% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.988% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (27.7k), Some college (18.3k), and Bachelors Degree (11.3k).

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 Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was $145,500 in 2024, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,800 to $145,500, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,808

$32,825

Median Property Taxes

±$1,090

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 Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,596

Median Household Income

± $1,918

43.4k

Number of Households

± 1,289

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.4k households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA grew to $64,596 from the previous year's value of $62,284.

The following chart displays the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2024 Wage GINI in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (9.36%)
Worked At Home (5.36%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who worked at home (5.36%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA (12.2k out of 98.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.