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Compare Des Moines to Clinton

This post compares Des Moines, Iowa to Clinton, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Des Moines (city) Clinton (city)
Population 214,778 25,892
Income (median) $39,796 $39,913
Home Value (median) $123,300 $93,500
White 76% 90%
Black 11% 4%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 32% 27%
Age (median) 33 41
Rentals 40% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Moines or Clinton?
A: Des Moines has a much larger population count than Clinton: 214778 compared with 25892 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Des Moines or in Clinton?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Des Moines.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Moines or Clinton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Des Moines.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Des Moines versus 30% for Clinton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Des Moines may include: Davenport, Cedar-Rapids, and Waterloo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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