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Des Moines ,  IA  50301
Sex by Age
Total Population:
198,682 
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Male:
96,157 
Under 5 years:
7,678 
5 to 9 years:
7,061 
10 to 14 years:
6,650 
15 to 17 years:
3,806 
18 and 19 years:
2,809 
20 years:
1,469 
21 years:
1,450 
22 to 24 years:
4,318 
25 to 29 years:
8,180 
30 to 34 years:
8,303 
35 to 39 years:
8,068 
40 to 44 years:
7,461 
45 to 49 years:
6,633 
50 to 54 years:
5,586 
55 to 59 years:
4,088 
60 and 61 years:
1,381 
62 to 64 years:
1,744 
65 and 66 years:
1,185 
67 to 69 years:
1,524 
70 to 74 years:
2,491 
75 to 79 years:
2,095 
80 to 84 years:
1,275 
85 years and over:
902 
Female:
102,525 
Under 5 years:
7,215 
5 to 9 years:
6,884 
10 to 14 years:
6,399 
15 to 17 years:
3,635 
18 and 19 years:
3,064 
20 years:
1,704 
21 years:
1,567 
22 to 24 years:
4,690 
25 to 29 years:
8,195 
30 to 34 years:
7,772 
35 to 39 years:
7,727 
40 to 44 years:
7,504 
45 to 49 years:
6,768 
50 to 54 years:
6,050 
55 to 59 years:
4,601 
60 and 61 years:
1,526 
62 to 64 years:
2,137 
65 and 66 years:
1,323 
67 to 69 years:
2,096 
70 to 74 years:
3,315 
75 to 79 years:
3,162 
80 to 84 years:
2,476 
85 years and over:
2,715 

Average Household Size
Average household size:
2.39 

Families
Total:
48,710 

Average Family Size
Average family size:
3.04 

Housing Units
Total:
85,067 

Place of Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
99,490 
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Living in a place:
99,490 
Worked in place of residence:
66,868 
Worked outside place of residence:
32,622 

Travel Time to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
99,490 
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Did not work at home:
97,154 
Less than 5 minutes:
2,564 
5 to 9 minutes:
11,961 
10 to 14 minutes:
23,311 
15 to 19 minutes:
23,805 
20 to 24 minutes:
18,111 
25 to 29 minutes:
4,446 
30 to 34 minutes:
7,448 
35 to 39 minutes:
805 
40 to 44 minutes:
842 
45 to 59 minutes:
1,928 
60 to 89 minutes:
1,207 
90 or more minutes:
726 
Worked at home:
2,336 

Travel Time to Work by Means of Transportation to Work for Workers 16Years and Over Who Did Not Work at Home
Total:
97,154 
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Less than 30 minutes:
84,198 
Public transportation:
1,398 
Other means:
82,800 
30 to 44 minutes:
9,095 
Public transportation:
593 
Other means:
8,502 
45 to 59 minutes:
1,928 
Public transportation:
302 
Other means:
1,626 
60 or more minutes:
1,933 
Public transportation:
199 
Other means:
1,734 

Time Leaving Home to go to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
99,490 
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Did not work at home:
97,154 
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
2,230 
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
2,347 
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
3,773 
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
7,538 
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
11,937 
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
16,788 
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
17,464 
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
8,211 
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
3,860 
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
3,752 
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
2,154 
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
1,155 
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
7,914 
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
8,031 
Worked at home:
2,336 

Private Vehicle Occupancy for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
99,490 
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Car, truck, or van:
90,983 
Drove alone:
78,513 
Carpooled:
12,470 
In 2-person carpool:
10,410 
In 3-person carpool:
1,366 
In 4-person carpool:
482 
In 5- or 6-person carpool:
186 
In 7-or-more-person carpool:
26 
Other means (including those who worked at home):
8,507 

Sex by Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over
Total:
128,664 
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Male:
61,266 
No schooling completed:
751 
Nursery to 4th grade:
228 
5th and 6th grade:
668 
7th and 8th grade:
1,650 
9th grade:
1,849 
10th grade:
1,825 
11th grade:
1,632 
12th grade, no diploma:
2,304 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
19,883 
Some college, less than 1 year:
4,464 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
8,687 
Associate degree:
3,476 
Bachelor's degree:
9,772 
Master's degree:
2,334 
Professional school degree:
1,311 
Doctorate degree:
432 
Female:
67,398 
No schooling completed:
825 
Nursery to 4th grade:
260 
5th and 6th grade:
560 
7th and 8th grade:
2,091 
9th grade:
1,477 
10th grade:
1,550 
11th grade:
2,043 
12th grade, no diploma:
2,108 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
23,233 
Some college, less than 1 year:
5,591 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
8,971 
Associate degree:
4,435 
Bachelor's degree:
10,021 
Master's degree:
2,848 
Professional school degree:
1,044 
Doctorate degree:
341 

Age by Total Disabilities Tallied for the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population 5 Years and Over with Disabilities
Total disabilities tallied:
64,308 
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Total disabilities tallied for people 5 to 15 years:
2,559 
Sensory disability:
352 
Physical disability:
274 
Mental disability:
1,641 
Self-care disability:
292 
Total disabilities tallied for people 16 to 64 years:
42,569 
Sensory disability:
3,287 
Physical disability:
8,336 
Mental disability:
5,640 
Self-care disability:
2,529 
Go-outside-home disability:
6,897 
Employment disability:
15,880 
Total disabilities tallied for people 65 years and over:
19,180 
Sensory disability:
3,653 
Physical disability:
7,006 
Mental disability:
2,126 
Self-care disability:
1,941 
Go-outside-home disability:
4,454 

Sex by Employment Status for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
154,365 
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Male:
73,503 
In labor force:
55,532 
In Armed Forces:
135 
Civilian:
55,397 
Employed:
51,218 
Unemployed:
4,179 
Not in labor force:
17,971 
Female:
80,862 
In labor force:
52,884 
In Armed Forces:
18 
Civilian:
52,866 
Employed:
49,738 
Unemployed:
3,128 
Not in labor force:
27,978 

Sex by Work Status in 1999 by Usual Hours Worked Per Week in 1999 by Weeks Worked in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
154,365 
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Male:
73,503 
Worked in 1999:
59,264 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
50,703 
50 to 52 weeks:
39,211 
48 and 49 weeks:
1,917 
40 to 47 weeks:
2,894 
27 to 39 weeks:
2,480 
14 to 26 weeks:
2,424 
1 to 13 weeks:
1,777 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
6,924 
50 to 52 weeks:
2,649 
48 and 49 weeks:
314 
40 to 47 weeks:
727 
27 to 39 weeks:
879 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,240 
1 to 13 weeks:
1,115 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
1,637 
50 to 52 weeks:
427 
48 and 49 weeks:
86 
40 to 47 weeks:
122 
27 to 39 weeks:
137 
14 to 26 weeks:
416 
1 to 13 weeks:
449 
Did not work in 1999:
14,239 
Female:
80,862 
Worked in 1999:
57,504 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
42,759 
50 to 52 weeks:
32,530 
48 and 49 weeks:
1,634 
40 to 47 weeks:
2,788 
27 to 39 weeks:
2,385 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,953 
1 to 13 weeks:
1,469 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
12,077 
50 to 52 weeks:
5,240 
48 and 49 weeks:
439 
40 to 47 weeks:
1,316 
27 to 39 weeks:
1,441 
14 to 26 weeks:
2,158 
1 to 13 weeks:
1,483 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
2,668 
50 to 52 weeks:
693 
48 and 49 weeks:
127 
40 to 47 weeks:
341 
27 to 39 weeks:
343 
14 to 26 weeks:
471 
1 to 13 weeks:
693 
Did not work in 1999:
23,358 

Family Type by Number of Workers in Family in 1999
Total:
49,031 
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Married-couple family:
36,284 
No workers:
3,880 
1 worker:
6,468 
2 workers:
20,874 
Husband and wife worked:
19,854 
Other:
1,020 
3 or more workers:
5,062 
Husband and wife worked:
4,674 
Other:
388 
Other family:
12,747 
Male householder, no wife present:
3,357 
No workers:
257 
1 worker:
1,883 
2 workers:
1,046 
3 or more workers:
171 
Female householder, no husband present:
9,390 
No workers:
990 
1 worker:
5,404 
2 workers:
2,435 
3 or more workers:
561 

Household Income in 1999
Total:
80,621 
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Less than $10,000:
7,298 
$10,000 to $14,999:
5,246 
$15,000 to $19,999:
5,347 
$20,000 to $24,999:
6,466 
$25,000 to $29,999:
6,239 
$30,000 to $34,999:
5,938 
$35,000 to $39,999:
5,369 
$40,000 to $44,999:
5,395 
$45,000 to $49,999:
4,566 
$50,000 to $59,999:
8,362 
$60,000 to $74,999:
8,567 
$75,000 to $99,999:
6,728 
$100,000 to $124,999:
2,588 
$125,000 to $149,999:
860 
$150,000 to $199,999:
729 
$200,000 or more:
923 

Age of Householder by Household Income in 1999
Total:
80,621 
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Householder under 25 years:
5,532 
Less than $10,000:
965 
$10,000 to $14,999:
546 
$15,000 to $19,999:
517 
$20,000 to $24,999:
663 
$25,000 to $29,999:
514 
$30,000 to $34,999:
468 
$35,000 to $39,999:
452 
$40,000 to $44,999:
462 
$45,000 to $49,999:
197 
$50,000 to $59,999:
417 
$60,000 to $74,999:
193 
$75,000 to $99,999:
77 
$100,000 to $124,999:
47 
$125,000 to $149,999:
$200,000 or more:
10 
Householder 25 to 34 years:
16,926 
Less than $10,000:
1,258 
$10,000 to $14,999:
671 
$15,000 to $19,999:
904 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,309 
$25,000 to $29,999:
1,515 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,433 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,183 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,151 
$45,000 to $49,999:
1,244 
$50,000 to $59,999:
2,159 
$60,000 to $74,999:
2,070 
$75,000 to $99,999:
1,389 
$100,000 to $124,999:
376 
$125,000 to $149,999:
116 
$150,000 to $199,999:
76 
$200,000 or more:
72 
Householder 35 to 44 years:
17,323 
Less than $10,000:
956 
$10,000 to $14,999:
616 
$15,000 to $19,999:
905 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,262 
$25,000 to $29,999:
1,098 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,329 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,249 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,388 
$45,000 to $49,999:
1,127 
$50,000 to $59,999:
2,256 
$60,000 to $74,999:
2,008 
$75,000 to $99,999:
1,882 
$100,000 to $124,999:
649 
$125,000 to $149,999:
243 
$150,000 to $199,999:
138 
$200,000 or more:
217 
Householder 45 to 54 years:
14,771 
Less than $10,000:
932 
$10,000 to $14,999:
577 
$15,000 to $19,999:
685 
$20,000 to $24,999:
796 
$25,000 to $29,999:
853 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,025 
$35,000 to $39,999:
888 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,031 
$45,000 to $49,999:
782 
$50,000 to $59,999:
1,618 
$60,000 to $74,999:
2,185 
$75,000 to $99,999:
1,832 
$100,000 to $124,999:
853 
$125,000 to $149,999:
201 
$150,000 to $199,999:
228 
$200,000 or more:
285 
Householder 55 to 64 years:
9,610 
Less than $10,000:
877 
$10,000 to $14,999:
538 
$15,000 to $19,999:
610 
$20,000 to $24,999:
751 
$25,000 to $29,999:
684 
$30,000 to $34,999:
518 
$35,000 to $39,999:
593 
$40,000 to $44,999:
646 
$45,000 to $49,999:
493 
$50,000 to $59,999:
1,008 
$60,000 to $74,999:
1,163 
$75,000 to $99,999:
876 
$100,000 to $124,999:
341 
$125,000 to $149,999:
146 
$150,000 to $199,999:
157 
$200,000 or more:
209 
Householder 65 to 74 years:
8,028 
Less than $10,000:
977 
$10,000 to $14,999:
764 
$15,000 to $19,999:
812 
$20,000 to $24,999:
966 
$25,000 to $29,999:
754 
$30,000 to $34,999:
600 
$35,000 to $39,999:
512 
$40,000 to $44,999:
430 
$45,000 to $49,999:
440 
$50,000 to $59,999:
511 
$60,000 to $74,999:
551 
$75,000 to $99,999:
332 
$100,000 to $124,999:
193 
$125,000 to $149,999:
51 
$150,000 to $199,999:
51 
$200,000 or more:
84 
Householder 75 years and over:
8,431 
Less than $10,000:
1,333 
$10,000 to $14,999:
1,534 
$15,000 to $19,999:
914 
$20,000 to $24,999:
719 
$25,000 to $29,999:
821 
$30,000 to $34,999:
565 
$35,000 to $39,999:
492 
$40,000 to $44,999:
287 
$45,000 to $49,999:
283 
$50,000 to $59,999:
393 
$60,000 to $74,999:
397 
$75,000 to $99,999:
340 
$100,000 to $124,999:
129 
$125,000 to $149,999:
99 
$150,000 to $199,999:
79 
$200,000 or more:
46 

Family Income in 1999
Total:
49,031 
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Less than $10,000:
2,396 
$10,000 to $14,999:
1,928 
$15,000 to $19,999:
2,461 
$20,000 to $24,999:
3,374 
$25,000 to $29,999:
3,349 
$30,000 to $34,999:
3,262 
$35,000 to $39,999:
3,204 
$40,000 to $44,999:
3,418 
$45,000 to $49,999:
3,149 
$50,000 to $59,999:
6,312 
$60,000 to $74,999:
6,581 
$75,000 to $99,999:
5,500 
$100,000 to $124,999:
2,060 
$125,000 to $149,999:
696 
$150,000 to $199,999:
590 
$200,000 or more:
751 

Sex by Earnings in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings
Total:
116,693 
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Male:
59,247 
$1 to $2,499 or loss:
3,337 
$2,500 to $4,999:
2,579 
$5,000 to $7,499:
2,694 
$7,500 to $9,999:
1,871 
$10,000 to $12,499:
2,746 
$12,500 to $14,999:
1,847 
$15,000 to $17,499:
3,298 
$17,500 to $19,999:
2,700 
$20,000 to $22,499:
4,136 
$22,500 to $24,999:
3,020 
$25,000 to $29,999:
6,325 
$30,000 to $34,999:
5,308 
$35,000 to $39,999:
4,802 
$40,000 to $44,999:
3,825 
$45,000 to $49,999:
2,284 
$50,000 to $54,999:
2,634 
$55,000 to $64,999:
2,000 
$65,000 to $74,999:
1,109 
$75,000 to $99,999:
1,241 
$100,000 or more:
1,491 
Female:
57,446 
$1 to $2,499 or loss:
4,565 
$2,500 to $4,999:
3,593 
$5,000 to $7,499:
3,416 
$7,500 to $9,999:
2,755 
$10,000 to $12,499:
4,383 
$12,500 to $14,999:
2,639 
$15,000 to $17,499:
4,064 
$17,500 to $19,999:
3,359 
$20,000 to $22,499:
4,864 
$22,500 to $24,999:
3,149 
$25,000 to $29,999:
6,382 
$30,000 to $34,999:
4,714 
$35,000 to $39,999:
3,165 
$40,000 to $44,999:
2,129 
$45,000 to $49,999:
1,311 
$50,000 to $54,999:
888 
$55,000 to $64,999:
786 
$65,000 to $74,999:
471 
$75,000 to $99,999:
426 
$100,000 or more:
387 

Poverty Status in 1999 by Age
Total:
192,713 
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Income in 1999 below poverty level:
21,877 
Under 5 years:
2,730 
5 years:
379 
6 to 11 years:
2,562 
12 to 17 years:
1,869 
18 to 64 years:
12,582 
65 to 74 years:
833 
75 years and over:
922 
Income in 1999 at or above poverty level:
170,836 
Under 5 years:
12,109 
5 years:
2,539 
6 to 11 years:
13,113 
12 to 17 y