About West Des Moines

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West Des Moines Demographic Information

  • Age Ranges 
    0-9:14.83%
    10-17:10.03%
    18-29:19.54%
    30-39:18.00%
    40-49:14.37%
    50-64:13.60%
    65 & Over:9.63%
  • Population 
    Land Area:26.78 sq mi
    Total Population:49,348
    Population Density Ranking (National):52nd percentile
    Population Density Ranking (State):81st percentile
    Population Growth Rate:0
    Population Growth Rate Ranking (National):77th percentile
    Population Growth Rate Ranking (State):98th percentile
  • Income 
    Median Income:$57,938
    Average Income Households W/ Children:$98,023
    Median Income Ranking (National):79th percentile
    Median Income Ranking (State):93rd percentile
    Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (National):89th percentile
    Average Income Households W/ Children Ranking (State):97th percentile
  • Households 
    Married:51st percentile
    Single:49th percentile
    Married With Children:25th percentile
    Married With No Children:26th percentile
    Single With Children:6th percentile
    Single With No Children:43rd percentile
  • Schools 
    School District Name:WEST DES MOINES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Student/Teacher Ratio:15.26 : 1

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