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West Des Moines Community School District
West Des Moines Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 65,892. The median household income is $89,282 and the median age is 37.9.
65,892
Population
1858
People / sq mi
$89,282
Median Income
37.9
Median Age
West Des Moines Community School District covers 35 sq mi of land at 1857.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 51.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$89,282
Median Household Income
$56,656
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$308,400
Median Home Value
$1,151
Median Rent
62.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.9%
High School+
52.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
West Des Moines Community School District serves a community with a population of 65,892 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in West Des Moines Community School District is $89,282, with a per capita income of $56,656. The poverty rate is 6.0%.
West Des Moines Community School District is 78.4% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 51.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In West Des Moines Community School District, 95.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in West Des Moines Community School District is $308,400, with a median rent of $1,151. The homeownership rate is 62.5%.
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Data for West Des Moines Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1930930).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.