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IA Regular Public School District 59 Schools

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

Des Moines, IA 50321 • Polk County • 59 Operating Schools
(515) 242-7911
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
210,272
33,835 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,700
Overall Poverty Rate
15.00%
30,846 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.32%
7,663 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.11% (7,784 / 38,714 kids) 20.11% 2020 7,784 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.82% (6,636 / 35,258 kids) 18.82% 2021 6,636 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.56% (6,478 / 34,907 kids) 18.56% 2022 6,478 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.53% (7,975 / 35,394 kids) 22.53% 2023 7,975 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.32% (7,663 / 35,943 kids) 21.32% 2024 7,663 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 38,714 7,784 20.11% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 35,258 6,636 18.82% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 34,907 6,478 18.56% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 35,394 7,975 22.53% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 35,943 7,663 21.32% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $181,500
Median Gross Rent $1,055/mo
Owner-Occupied 54,400
Renter-Occupied 35,082
Owner-Occupied: 54,400 (60.8%) Renter-Occupied: 35,082 (39.2%)
Occupied 89,482

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 54,400 (60.8%)
Renter-Occupied 35,082 (39.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 89,482 households
4,194 (4.7%)
< $10k
3,711 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
3,440 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
3,554 (4%)
$20k-$24k
2,877 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
3,543 (4%)
$30k-$34k
4,109 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
4,544 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
4,155 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
7,749 (8.7%)
$50k-$59k
9,745 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
13,629 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
8,423 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
5,405 (6%)
$125k-$149k
5,645 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,759 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,194 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
3,711 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
3,440 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
3,554 (4%)
$25k-$29k
2,877 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
3,543 (4%)
$35k-$39k
4,109 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
4,544 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
4,155 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
7,749 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
9,745 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
13,629 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
8,423 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
5,405 (6%)
$150k-$199k
5,645 (6.3%)
$200k+
4,759 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 30,324 students
2,600 (8.6%)
1st
2,572 (8.5%)
2nd
2,137 (7%)
3rd
2,634 (8.7%)
4th
2,393 (7.9%)
5th
1,913 (6.3%)
6th
2,538 (8.4%)
7th
2,810 (9.3%)
8th
2,690 (8.9%)
9th
2,459 (8.1%)
10th
2,748 (9.1%)
11th
2,830 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
2,600 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
2,572 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
2,137 (7%)
4th Grade
2,634 (8.7%)
5th Grade
2,393 (7.9%)
6th Grade
1,913 (6.3%)
7th Grade
2,538 (8.4%)
8th Grade
2,810 (9.3%)
9th Grade
2,690 (8.9%)
10th Grade
2,459 (8.1%)
11th Grade
2,748 (9.1%)
12th Grade
2,830 (9.3%)