Des Moines

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  4. Des Moines Employment Information
  5. Des Moines Family Information
  6. Des Moines Education Information
  7. Des Moines Business Information
  8. Des Moines Public Benefits Information
  9. Des Moines Criminal Information
  10. Des Moines Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Des Moines Legal Resources Back to top

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Des Moines Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 29,267
  • Land Area (2000): 16.419 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Des Moines Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 21,678 2002 30,135 2005 29,237
2000 27,224 2003 29,630 2006 29,261
2001 29,733 2004 29,382 2007 28,907

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Houses (2000): 11,777
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 822
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,449
Des Moines Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Des Moines Employment Information Back to top
Des Moines Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 0 0 0 --% 0
1991 0 0 0 --% 0
1992 0 0 0 --% 0
1993 0 0 0 --% 0
1994 0 0 0 --% 0
1995 0 0 0 --% 0
1996 0 0 0 --% 0
1997 0 0 0 --% 0
1998 10,661 10,222 439 4.12% 41
1999 10,661 10,245 416 3.90% 39
2000 15,320 14,468 852 5.56% 56
2001 15,530 14,455 1,075 6.92% 69
2002 15,459 14,173 1,287 8.32% 83
2003 15,526 14,220 1,306 8.41% 84
2004 15,563 14,469 1,094 7.03% 70
2005 14,749 13,967 782 5.30% 53
2006 15,086 14,384 702 4.66% 47
2007 15,424 14,763 661 4.29% 43
2008 15,633 14,919 714 4.57% 46
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,651 14,979 672 4.29% 43
Feb 2008 15,644 14,932 712 4.55% 46
Mar 2008 15,588 14,915 673 4.32% 43
Apr 2008 15,575 14,981 594 3.81% 38
May 2008 15,563 14,831 732 4.70% 47
Jun 2008 15,601 14,884 717 4.60% 46
Jul 2008 15,734 14,972 762 4.84% 48
Aug 2008 15,611 14,855 756 4.84% 48
Sep 2008 15,730 14,921 809 5.14% 51
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Des Moines Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 827 11.29%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 744 10.16%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 414 5.65%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 332 4.53%
5. Other Transportation 291 3.97%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 261 3.56%
7. Repair and Maintenance 257 3.51%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 238 3.25%
9. Educational Services 233 3.18%
10. Air Transportation 231 3.15%
11. Public Administration 209 2.85%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 208 2.84%
13. Truck Transportation 207 2.83%
14. Health Care 204 2.79%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 197 2.69%
16. Finance and Insurance 180 2.46%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 155 2.12%
18. Metal Manufactuing 121 1.65%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 121 1.65%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 106 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 833 12.28%
2. Educational Services 721 10.62%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 478 7.04%
4. Finance and Insurance 401 5.91%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 382 5.63%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 344 5.07%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 324 4.77%
8. Air Transportation 301 4.44%
9. Public Administration 273 4.02%
10. Social Assistance 246 3.63%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 215 3.17%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 187 2.76%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 158 2.33%
14. Other Transportation 123 1.81%
15. Construction 120 1.77%
16. Department and Other General Stores 100 1.47%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 88 1.30%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 88 1.30%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 78 1.15%
20. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 72 1.06%

Des Moines Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 419 5.72%
2. Computer Specialists 403 5.50%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 392 5.35%
4. Other Management Occupations 372 5.08%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 338 4.61%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 268 3.66%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 247 3.37%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 243 3.32%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 239 3.26%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 234 3.19%
11. Engineers 228 3.11%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 201 2.74%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 195 2.66%
14. Top Executives 185 2.53%
15. Business Operations Specialists 183 2.50%
16. Construction Laborers 171 2.33%
17. Other Production Occupations 171 2.33%
18. Other Construction Trades 156 2.13%
19. Carpenters 128 1.75%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 119 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 507 7.47%
2. Secretaries and Admins 369 5.44%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 363 5.35%
4. Other Management Occupations 291 4.29%
5. Customer Service Representatives 270 3.98%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 261 3.85%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 261 3.85%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 218 3.21%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 204 3.01%
10. Other Healthcare Support 201 2.96%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 188 2.77%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 181 2.67%
13. Computer Specialists 180 2.65%
14. Business Operations Specialists 176 2.59%
15. Cashiers 168 2.48%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 165 2.43%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 143 2.11%
18. Child Care Workers 141 2.08%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 119 1.75%
20. Registered Nurses 116 1.71%

Des Moines Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,814 55.41%
15-35 hours 2,681 11.59%
1-14 hours 540 2.34%
No regular hours 7,089 30.66%

Des Moines Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 618 4.62%
5 AM-5:29 AM 618 4.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 795 5.94%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,454 10.86%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,498 11.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,760 13.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,748 13.06%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,211 9.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 573 4.28%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 634 4.74%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 275 2.05%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 168 1.26%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,200 8.97%
4 PM-11:59 PM 832 6.22%

Des Moines Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 406 3.03%
5-9 1,078 8.05%
10-14 1,468 10.97%
15-19 2,031 15.17%
20-24 2,255 16.85%
25-29 891 6.66%
30-34 2,036 15.21%
35-39 411 3.07%
40-44 632 4.72%
45-59 1,178 8.80%
60-89 691 5.16%
At least 90 307 2.29%

Des Moines Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 91 0.68% 8,038 60.06%
30-44 210 1.57% 2,869 21.44%
45-59 258 1.93% 920 6.87%
At least 60 207 1.55% 791 5.91%

Des Moines Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,760 12.73%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,567 76.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 21 0.15%
Color 4 Box Other 96 0.69%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 766 5.54%
Color 6 Box Walked 169 1.22%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 447 3.23%

Des Moines Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Des Moines Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,324 (28,149 people)
Families (2000): 7,306 (22,396 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,842
People at same address in 1995: 13,529
Des Moines Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 622 5.49%
$10,000-$14,999 443 3.91%
$15,000-$19,999 417 3.68%
$20,000-$24,999 725 6.40%
$25,000-$29,999 778 6.87%
$30,000-$34,999 784 6.92%
$35,000-$39,999 775 6.84%
$40,000-$44,999 703 6.21%
$45,000-$49,999 536 4.73%
$50,000-$59,999 1,258 11.11%
$60,000-$74,999 1,458 12.88%
$75,000-$99,999 1,523 13.45%
$100,000-$124,999 601 5.31%
$125,000-$149,999 281 2.48%
$150,000-$199,999 205 1.81%
$200,000 or more 215 1.90%

Des Moines Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,155 27.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,224 28.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 748 6.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,624 14.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 94 0.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,429 12.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 35 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 599 5.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 239 2.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 176 1.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.03%

Des Moines Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,464 30.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,570 14.57%
Public Assistance 407 1.30%
Retirement 2,168 6.91%
Self Employment 1,045 3.33%
Social Security 2,597 8.28%
Supplemental Security 366 1.17%
Wage / Salary 9,256 29.51%
Other 1,497 4.77%

Des Moines Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,041 56.44%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,347 43.56%

Des Moines Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,350 12.19%
Color 1 Box Married 6,026 54.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,445 31.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 257 2.32%

Des Moines Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,686 13.64%
Color 1 Box Married 6,435 52.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,786 22.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,457 11.78%

Des Moines Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Des Moines Education Information Back to top
Des Moines Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 909 4.07%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,349 10.51%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,798 25.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,686 29.92%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,941 8.68%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,349 14.99%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,317 5.89%

Des Moines Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 236 0.81% 211 0.72% 447 1.53%
Kindergarten 387 1.32% 28 0.10% 415 1.42%
Grades 1-4 1,395 4.77% 270 0.92% 1,665 5.69%
Grades 5-8 1,413 4.83% 139 0.47% 1,552 5.30%
Grades 9-12 1,430 4.89% 76 0.26% 1,506 5.15%
Undergrad college 1,242 4.24% 125 0.43% 1,367 4.67%
Graduate or professional school 148 0.51% 51 0.17% 199 0.68%
Total 6,251 21.36% 900 3.08% 7,151 24.43%

Des Moines Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Des Moines Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $75,319,000
Retail sales (2002): $102,439,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $27,292,000
Des Moines Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Des Moines Public Benefits Information Back to top
Des Moines Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,901 92.37%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,141 7.63%

Des Moines Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Des Moines Criminal Information Back to top
Des Moines Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.476 0.830 0.000 1.707 4.013 0.507 9.088 28.969 10.564 49.128
2000 1.984 0.404 0.000 1.139 3.526 0.184 6.391 20.056 9.477 36.108
2001 1.446 0.572 0.168 1.076 3.262 0.235 5.381 21.054 7.937 34.608
2002 1.228 0.431 0.000 0.962 2.622 0.166 5.243 16.957 9.358 31.724
2003 2.261 0.506 0.000 0.911 3.679 0.034 6.952 17.887 9.922 34.762
2004 1.872 0.579 0.068 1.395 3.914 0.204 8.304 22.054 13.205 43.564
2005 1.779 0.616 0.034 1.539 3.968 0.137 8.346 25.345 14.297 47.987
2006 1.504 0.376 0.000 1.435 3.315 0.137 7.997 20.744 12.645 41.386
2007 1.384 0.726 0.069 1.868 4.047 0.069 7.299 15.567 7.853 30.719

Des Moines Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 43
2005 11 39
2006 10 37
2007 13 36

Des Moines Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,152
2000 1,079
2001 1,126
2002 1,035

Des Moines Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Des Moines Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Des Moines Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,901 13.33%
10-19 Years 3,749 12.81%
20-29 Years 3,738 12.77%
30-39 Years 4,739 16.19%
40-49 Years 4,508 15.40%
50-59 Years 3,274 11.19%
60-69 Years 1,864 6.37%
70-79 Years 1,858 6.35%
80-89 Years 1,297 4.43%
90+ Years 339 1.16%

Des Moines Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,101 48.18%
Color 1 Box Female 15,166 51.82%

Des Moines Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,986 71.71%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,399 8.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,069 7.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,936 6.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,200 4.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 380 1.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 254 0.87%
Color 6 Box Other Race 43 0.15%

Des Moines Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,649 20.19%
2. English 2,940 12.77%
3. Irish 2,843 12.34%
4. Norwegian 1,727 7.50%
5. United States Or American 1,473 6.40%
6. French Non-Basque 1,131 4.91%
7. Swedish 1,038 4.51%
8. Scottish 767 3.33%
9. Italian 721 3.13%
10. Dutch 610 2.65%

Des Moines Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 23,067 83.97%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,418 5.16%
3. Vietnamese 446 1.62%
4. Tagalog 295 1.07%
5. Japanese 223 0.81%
6. Laotian 217 0.79%
7. Chinese 203 0.74%
8. German 192 0.70%
9. Russian 192 0.70%
10. Other Pacific Island 182 0.66%

Des Moines Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 25,797 87.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,562 5.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,050 6.97%

Des Moines Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Des Moines Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.