West Des Moines, Iowa - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Polk County in Iowa

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Polk County as well as the state of Iowa and the United States for a quick comparison. West Des Moines is in Polk County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Polk County, Iowa	Iowa	United States
Population, Census, April 1, 2020	492,401	3,190,369	331,449,281
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	430,640	3,046,355	308,745,538
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021)	0.9%	0.1%	0.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent	24.7%	23.0%	22.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	13.5%	17.5%	16.5%
Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$69,747	$61,836	$64,994
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$36,290	$33,021	$35,384
Persons in poverty, percent	11.5%	10.2%	11.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020	67.1%	71.2%	64.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020	$190,400	$153,900	$229,800
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	273%	248.9%	353.6%
Persons per household, 2016-2020	2.49	2.40	2.60
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020	84.0%	85.6%	86.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	92.1%	92.5%	88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	37.6%	29.3%	32.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020	8.2%	8.0%	8.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	5.8%	6.0%	10.2%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Iowa is $61,836, which is lower than the U.S. median income ($3,158 lower). Polk County ($69,747) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Iowa is 10.2%, which is lower than the U.S. poverty level (1.2 percentage points lower). Polk County (11.5%) is higher than the state and similar to the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Iowa is 0.1%, which is exactly the same as the U.S. population growth rate. Polk County (0.9%) is exponentially higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Iowa is 23.0%, which is slightly higher than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.7 percentage points higher). Polk County (24.7%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Iowa is 71.2%, which is higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (6.8 percentage points higher). Polk County (67.1%) is lower than the state and slightly higher than the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Iowa is 29.3%, which is lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (3.6 percentage points lower). Polk County (37.6%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Iowa is 6.0%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (4.2 percentage points lower). Polk County (5.8%) is lower than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.