Des Moines, Iowa - Dental Demographics - County Census


Des Moines, Iowa - Dental Demographics - County Census


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Demographic Overview of Iowa and the United States



Iowa had an estimated population of 3,207,004 and grew an estimated 0.5% from April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023, (V2023). Iowa's overall growth rate of 0.5% was 50% of the 1.0% overall U.S. growth rate during this same nine years. Iowa's growth has been significantly lower than the U.S. as a whole.

The table below summarizes some key demographic data comparing the United States and Iowa.


Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, State Level Estimates
Iowa
United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)3,207,004334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)3,190,427331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)0.5%1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent5.8%5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent18.6%17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023$73,147$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023$39,728$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent11.3%11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-202371.5%65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023$195,900$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income267.8%386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-20232.382.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-202386.8%87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-20238.9%22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-202330.9%35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-20238.7%9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent6.0%9.5%
ADA Dentists to Population ratio 1 to:1,8452,032