| Population | Des Moines city, Iowa | Iowa |
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| Total Population | 198,682 | 2,926,324 |
| Male | 48.4% | 49.1% |
| Female | 51.6% | 50.9% |
| 18 years and over | 75.2% | 74.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% | 14.9% |
| Married Persons | 50.9% | 57.8% |
| Single Persons | 49.1% | 42.2% |
| Median Age | 33.8 | 36.6 |
| Average Family Size | 3.04 | 3.00 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 84.1% | 94.9% |
| Black or African American | 8.9% | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 6.6% | 2.8% |
| Housing Characteristics | Des Moines city, Iowa | Iowa |
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| Total Housing Units | 85,105 | 1,232,511 |
| Median Home Cost | $81,100 | $82,500 |
| Number of Households | 80,504 | 1,149,276 |
| Persons per Household | 2.39 | 2.46 |
| Economic Characteristics | Des Moines city, Iowa | Iowa |
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| Median Household Income | $38,408 | $39,469 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,467 | $19,674 |
| In Labor Force | 70.2% | 68.2% |
| Families below poverty level | 7.9% | 6.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Des Moines city, Iowa | Iowa |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 21,087 | 336,676 |
| High School Enrollment | 10,125 | 175,856 |
| College or Graduate School | 11,605 | 187,306 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 33.5% | 36.1% |
| Associates Degree | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.4% | 14.7% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 6.5% | 6.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
