Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA

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2020 Population

104,187

0.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.3

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

12.7%

8.51% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,085

2.88% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$108,200

4.04% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

46,365

1.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA had a population of 104k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $53,085. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA declined from 104,732 to 104,187, a −0.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,598 to $53,085, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), White (Hispanic) (3.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%).

5% of the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are Southeastern Community College (694 degrees awarded in 2021), Iowa Wesleyan University (164 degrees), and American Hair Academy (10 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was $108,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA borders Rock Island County PUMA, IL, Henry, Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough & Fulton Counties PUMA, IL, Clinton, Muscatine, Jones & Cedar Counties PUMA, IA, Iowa City PUMA, IA, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, and Northeast Missouri PUMA, MO.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA is home to a population of 104k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.85% of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.97k people).

In 2020, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.9k people) in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are Spanish (3,252 households), Other Languages of Asia (261 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (226 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,223

Women

50.2%

51,857

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 104,080 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.3% of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.9k ± 67
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.93k ± 247
White (Hispanic)
3.71k ± 250

5.11%

Hispanic Population

5.32k people

5.11% of the people in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are hispanic (5.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
749 ± 669 people
Laos
405 ± 493 people
Russia
159 ± 309 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 749 Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents, followed by Laos with 405 and Russia with 159.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.97k people

2.72%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

As of 2020, 2.85% of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA residents (2.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,252 households (3.31%)
Other Languages of Asia
261 households (0.266%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
226 households (0.23%)

5% of the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.31% of the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,054 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
993 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
849 ± 145

Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA employs 46.4k people. The largest industries in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,255 people), Construction (2,686 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,035 people), and the highest paying industries are Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($107,256), Rail transportation ($91,112), and Insurance carriers ($89,115).

Males in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,706. The income inequality in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,108

Women

47.7%

24,257

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA in 2020 was 46,365 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

46.4k

2020 Value

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± −1.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 47k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,510 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,399 people), and Cashiers (1,186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.4k

2020 Value

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± −1.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 47k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,255 people), Construction (2,686 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,035 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,770

Median earning men ± $1,015

$27,497

Median earning women ± $1,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($61,855), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,930), and Wholesale Trade ($54,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($44,107), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,237).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA awarded 868 degrees. The student population of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,802 male students and 3,542 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are White (343 and 41.5%), followed by Unknown (332 and 40.2%), Black or African American (52 and 6.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (41 and 4.96%).

The largest universities in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Community College (694 and 80%), Iowa Wesleyan University (164 and 18.9%), and American Hair Academy (10 and 1.15%).

The most popular majors in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 28.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (91 and 10.5%), and Registered Nursing (72 and 8.29%).

The median tuition cost in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $32,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.29%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,344 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,344 students enrolled in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 2,820 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
248 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degree-majors awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 248 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern Community College
694 degrees awarded
Iowa Wesleyan University
164 degrees awarded
American Hair Academy
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Community College with 694 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA, which is 0.656 times less than the 524 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 343 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 332 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,294) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.357% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.594% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (30k), Some college (19.6k), and Secondary Education (10.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was $108,200 in 2020, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $104,000 to $108,200, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA is $53,085. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $87,025, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $84,719 and $67,294.

Housing

Property

$108,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,496

$31,208

Median Property Taxes

±$949

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2020

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.4% of the housing units in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $87,025, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $84,719 and $67,294.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,085

Median Household Income

± $1,224

43.1k

Number of Households

± 1,200

In 2020, the median household income of the 43.1k households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA grew to $53,085 from the previous year's value of $51,598.

The following chart displays the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2020 Wage GINI in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA

0.411

2019 Wage GINI in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA

In 2020, the income inequality in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (8.53%)
Worked At Home (4.12%)

In 2020, 82.9% of workers in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.53%) and those who worked at home (4.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA (12.7k out of 100k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

1,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,347 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1,357 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.35%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA grew by 1.77% from 4.27% to 4.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.