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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.1%), Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Retail trade (15.0%).
Des Moines County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $130,973Here:$130,973State:$151,570 Townhouses or other attached units: $60,807Here:$60,807State:$156,028 In 2-unit structures: $68,330Here:$68,330State:$128,390 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,789Here:$198,789State:$135,565 Mobile homes: $60,411Here:$60,411State:$29,315
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 59.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 39.4%
Obama (Democratic): 61.3% McCain (Republican): 38.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,300 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,234 (1.4%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Moines County is $421 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $533 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $670 a month.
Cities in this county include: Burlington, West Burlington, Mediapolis, Danville, Middletown.
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Notable locations in Des Moines County: Upper Augusta Access Area (A), The Secret Garden (B), Tama Beach Access (C), Sundown Golf Course (D), Sullivan Slough Mississippi River Access (E), Casey Barrow Landing (F), Spring Lake Campground (G), Edgewater Beach Access (H), Lower Augusta Access Area (I), Meekers Landing (J), Flint Bottom Raceway (K), Flint Hills Golf Course (L), Agri Grain Marketing Elevator (M), Hawkeye Dolbee Access (N), Zion School Museum (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Des Moines County include: Old Swedish Church (A), Old Stone Church (B), Apostolic Church (C), Oak Grove Church (D), Salem Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Long Creek Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ramsey Cemetery (1), Linn Grove Cemetery (2), Prugh Farm Plot (3), Hawkeye Cemetery (4), Hukill Farm Cemetery (5), Prairie Grove Cemetery (6), Hazel Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Roscum Pond (A), Hartman Pond (B), Twin Ponds (C), Round Lake (D), Dumbbell Lake (E), Long Pond (F), Ray Lake (G), Magee Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Otter Slough (A), Dolbee Creek (B), Running Slough Drain (C), Spring Creek (D), Honey Creek (E), Knotty Creek (F), Cedar Fork Creek (G), Skunk Slough (H), Hawkeye Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Des Moines County include: Allen Green Refuge (1), Chautauqua Park (2), Hunt Woods Park (3), Big Hollow Creek Recreation Area (4), Blackhawk Bottoms (5), Fourth Pumping Station County Park (6), Flint Hills Park (7), Seven Ponds Park (8), Luckenbill Woods (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Yarmouth Post Office (A), Sperry Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Des Moines County: Upper Augusta Access Area (A), The Secret Garden (B), Tama Beach Access (C), Sundown Golf Course (D), Sullivan Slough Mississippi River Access (E), Casey Barrow Landing (F), Spring Lake Campground (G), Edgewater Beach Access (H), Lower Augusta Access Area (I), Meekers Landing (J), Flint Bottom Raceway (K), Flint Hills Golf Course (L), Agri Grain Marketing Elevator (M), Hawkeye Dolbee Access (N), Zion School Museum (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Des Moines County include: Old Swedish Church (A), Old Stone Church (B), Apostolic Church (C), Oak Grove Church (D), Salem Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Long Creek Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Saint Marys Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ramsey Cemetery (1), Linn Grove Cemetery (2), Prugh Farm Plot (3), Hawkeye Cemetery (4), Hukill Farm Cemetery (5), Prairie Grove Cemetery (6), Hazel Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Roscum Pond (A), Hartman Pond (B), Twin Ponds (C), Round Lake (D), Dumbbell Lake (E), Long Pond (F), Ray Lake (G), Magee Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Otter Slough (A), Dolbee Creek (B), Running Slough Drain (C), Spring Creek (D), Honey Creek (E), Knotty Creek (F), Cedar Fork Creek (G), Skunk Slough (H), Hawkeye Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Des Moines County include: Allen Green Refuge (1), Chautauqua Park (2), Hunt Woods Park (3), Big Hollow Creek Recreation Area (4), Blackhawk Bottoms (5), Fourth Pumping Station County Park (6), Flint Hills Park (7), Seven Ponds Park (8), Luckenbill Woods (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Yarmouth Post Office (A), Sperry Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Henderson County, Illinois , Henry County , Lee County , Louisa County , Mercer County, Illinois .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,820 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 662 (55% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.6%
Housing units in Des Moines County with a mortgage: 5,996 (429 second mortgage, 468 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,549
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Most common first ancestries reported in Des Moines County (%):
5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,492 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.29% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($14,398 average AGI) 2.74% relocated from other states ($18,094 average AGI)Des Moines County:2.74%Iowa average:2.55%
5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,878 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.72% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($14,579 average AGI) 2.91% relocated to other states ($18,300 average AGI)Des Moines County:2.91%Iowa average:2.80%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,725 (6,729 aged, 996 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 138.7. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
9,278 spouses, 12,295 children (11,052 natural, 314 adopted, 929 stepchildren), 441 grandchildren, 151 brothers or sisters, 95 parents, 199 other relatives, 741 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,507 2-persons, 2,530 3-persons, 2,210 4-persons, 999 5-persons, 288 6-persons, 111 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,915 1-person, 640 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 5 5-persons.
96.9% of residents of Des Moines County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
Population growth in Des Moines County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.93 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
59% of Des Moines County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
: $2,984,000
Financial Administration: $2,647,000
Police Protection: $2,187,000
General - Other: $1,859,000
Health - Other: $1,289,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,242,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,238,000
Central Staff Services: $967,000
Public Welfare - Other: $768,000
Natural Resources - Other: $531,000
Parks and Recreation: $176,000
Solid Waste Management: $143,000
Libraries: $108,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $94,000
Interest Earnings: $447,000
Sale of Property: $27,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $749,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $508,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $495,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $206,000
General - Other: $202,000
Highways: $2,432,000
General Local Government Support: $2,057,000
All Other: $1,625,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,343,000
Public Utilities Sales: $757,000
Motor Vehicle License: $287,000
Other License: $43,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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