for Des Moines County from
ACS 5-year estimates As of the second quarter of 2025, the median home value in Des Moines County was $154,139. As of the 2023
American Community Survey, there are 17,188 estimated households in Des Moines County with an average of 2.21 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $60,662. Approximately 14.1% of the county's population lives at or below the
poverty line. Des Moines County has an estimated 59.3% employment rate, with 23.8% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 94.0% holding a high school diploma. There were 18,778 housing units at an average density of . The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (96.3%), Spanish (2.2%), Indo-European (0.5%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.9%), and Other (0.1%). The median age in the county was 42.2 years.
2024 estimate As of the 2024 estimate, there were 38,411 people, 17,188 households, and _ families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 18,778 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 87.9% White
(84.7% NH White), 6.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.1% of the population.
2020 census As of the
2020 census, there were 38,910 people, 16,751 households, and 10,297 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 18,782 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 85.23%
White, 6.51%
African American, 0.20%
Native American, 1.04%
Asian, 0.06%
Pacific Islander, 1.22% from some other races and 5.74% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.20% of the population. The median age was 42.9 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over. There were 16,751 households in the county, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.9% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 18,782 housing units, of which 10.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 70.7% were owner-occupied and 29.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.0%. 73.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 27.0% lived in rural areas.
2010 census As of the
2010 census, there were 40,325 people, 17,003 households, and _ families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 18,535 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 91.02%
White, 5.08%
African American, 0.25%
Native American, 0.72%
Asian, 0.05%
Pacific Islander, 0.58% from some other races and 2.31% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.58% of the population.
2000 census As of the
2000 census, there were 42,351 people, 17,270 households, and 11,536 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 18,643 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 93.69%
White, 3.57%
African American, 0.25%
Native American, 0.59%
Asian, 0.05%
Pacific Islander, 0.68% from some other races and 1.18% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.75% of the population. There were 17,270 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were
married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $36,790, and the median income for a family was $45,089. Males had a median income of $34,880 versus $22,530 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $19,701. About 8.20% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==