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

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2023 Population

102,710

0.787% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

42.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

0.191% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,284

4.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$136,800

2.93% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 103k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $62,284. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA declined from 103,525 to 102,710, a −0.787% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,837 to $62,284, a 4.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), Other (Hispanic) (1.65%), and White (Hispanic) (1.57%).

4.47% of the households in N/A 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.

98.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are Southeastern Community College (989 degrees awarded in 2023) and American Hair Academy (14 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $136,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 103k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.64% of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.71k people).

In 2023, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.77k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k 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 N/A are Spanish (3,061 households), Tamil (235 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (151 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.7k ± 226
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 387
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.09k ± 316

5.17%

Hispanic Population

5.31k people

5.17% of the people in N/A are hispanic (5.31k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.71k people

2.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.98k people

As of 2023, 2.64% of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents (2.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,061 households (3.15%)
Tamil
235 households (0.242%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
151 households (0.156%)

4.47% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 3.15% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,525 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
1,138 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
1,018 ± 189

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

46.1k

2023 Value

0.331%

1 Year growth

± 0.331%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.331%, from 46k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Cashiers (1,581 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,560 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,450 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.1k

2023 Value

0.331%

1 Year growth

± 0.331%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.331%, from 46k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,349 people), Construction (2,760 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,852

Median earning men ± $1,442

$33,143

Median earning women ± $1,332

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,828), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,112), and Manufacturing ($54,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,168), and Manufacturing ($42,215).

Education

In 2023, universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA awarded 1,003 degrees. The student population of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,040 male students and 1,549 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are White (488 and 49.6%), followed by Unknown (327 and 33.3%), Black or African American (56 and 5.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (52 and 5.29%).

The largest universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Community College (989 and 98.6%) and American Hair Academy (14 and 1.4%).

The most popular majors in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 24.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (185 and 18.4%), and Welding Technology (71 and 7.08%).

The median tuition cost in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $33,550.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $136,800 in 2023, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,900 to $136,800, a 2.93% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,982

$32,254

Median Property Taxes

±$1,041

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,284

Median Household Income

± $1,697

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,288

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.3k households in N/A grew to $62,284 from the previous year's value of $59,837.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (9.91%)
Worked At Home (5.24%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.91%) and those who worked at home (5.24%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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

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.

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

Uninsured People

4.45%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 14.8% from 3.88% to 4.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.