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Des Moines Independent Community School District
Des Moines Independent Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 209,522. The median household income is $65,429 and the median age is 34.6.
209,522
Population
2581
People / sq mi
$65,429
Median Income
34.6
Median Age
Des Moines Independent Community School District covers 81 sq mi of land at 2580.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 44.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,429
Median Household Income
$37,840
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$192,600
Median Home Value
$1,090
Median Rent
61.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.0%
High School+
29.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Des Moines Independent Community School District serves a community with a population of 209,522 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Des Moines Independent Community School District is $65,429, with a per capita income of $37,840. The poverty rate is 10.9%.
Des Moines Independent Community School District is 64.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 44.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Des Moines Independent Community School District, 87.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Des Moines Independent Community School District is $192,600, with a median rent of $1,090. The homeownership rate is 61.0%.
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Data for Des Moines Independent Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1908970).
What distinguishes Des Moines Independent Community School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,581 people per square mile. Des Moines Independent Community School District is a school district in Iowa with a population of 209,522.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $65,429 — below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 10.9% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $192,600, with typical rent around $1,090.
29.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Des Moines Independent Community School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.