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Census Tract 111.11, Polk County, Iowa

Census Tract 111.11, GEOID 19153011111, in Polk County, Iowa, entirely within West Des Moines. 5,156 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±819); the 2020 Census counted 5,205.

Residents, 2020-2024

5,156

±819 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,205

Median household income

$55,500

±$20,746 (90% margin)
Polk County: $83,576

Median home value

$228,300

±$12,584 (90% margin)
Polk County: $262,100

Median gross rent

$995

±$55 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,149

Where is Census Tract 111.11?

Census Tract 111.11 is one of 112 census tracts in Polk County, Iowa. It covers 1.35 square miles of land, 3,847 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19153011111, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 111.11 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
West Des Moines100%
Census Tract 111.11 (marked with a dot) in Polk County, Iowa. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
30.0240.01111.12112.01 111.11 1 mi
Census Tract 111.11 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 111.11: Tract 30.02 ($158,393), Tract 40.01 ($63,603), Tract 110.01 ($61,306), Tract 111.12 ($87,404) and Tract 112.01 ($91,947). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 111.11?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 111.11's population at 5,156 (±819) in 2,612 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,205 residents and 2,666 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 111.11West Des MoinesPolk CountyIowa
Total population 5,156 ±819 71,083 503,175 3,210,507
Households 2,612 ±272 32,233 205,358 1,315,707
Average household size 1.94 ±0.25 2.19 2.41 2.36
Housing units 2,696 ±287 34,006 218,486 1,437,699

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 111.11?

The median resident of Census Tract 111.11 is 35.6 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.1%. 11.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 111.11West Des MoinesPolk CountyIowa
Median age 35.6 ±5.3 36.0 36.2 38.6
Under 18 years 20.3% ±6.7 pts 21.0% 24.4% 22.9%
65 years and over 15.6% ±3.2 pts 15.1% 14.0% 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% ±2.7 pts 6.5% 10.4% 7.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 76.5% ±8.5 pts 77.4% 73.2% 82.3%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 8.1% ±7.0 pts 5.0% 7.3% 3.8%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 8.1% ±6.6 pts 6.3% 4.9% 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.8% ±3.3 pts 4.3% 3.8% 3.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 11.5% ±6.4 pts 10.9% 10.1% 5.9%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 13.8% ±7.1 pts 13.4% 14.7% 9.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 8.6% ±4.6 pts 5.4% 5.6% 6.5%
With a disability 10.1% ±4.3 pts 9.9% 11.4% 12.6%
No health insurance coverage 4.4% ±3.2 pts 4.8% 5.3% 5.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 96.1% ±2.3 pts 96.3% 92.5% 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 40.9% ±7.8 pts 54.9% 40.3% 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 12.0% ±4.7 pts 19.1% 13.1% 10.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 83.3% ±6.1 pts 80.1% 85.7% 87.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Census Tract 111.11 earn?

Half of the 2,612 households in Census Tract 111.11 earn less than $55,500 a year (±$20,746), against $83,576 across Polk County: 95th highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 111.11West Des MoinesPolk CountyIowa
Median household income $55,500 ±$20,746 $86,594 $83,576 $75,059
Mean household income $83,078 ±$12,708 $123,759 $109,398 $98,187
Per capita income $42,993 ±$4,640 $57,275 $45,622 $40,877
People below the poverty line 12.1% ±5.6 pts 8.4% 10.3% 11.1%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 10.7% ±14.7 pts 10.0% 14.0% 12.9%
Households receiving SNAP 4.5% ±3.3 pts 7.3% 9.8% 8.8%
Households with a computer 94.1% ±5.5 pts 97.6% 96.9% 94.7%
Households with a broadband subscription 88.0% ±7.4 pts 93.4% 91.9% 88.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Census Tract 111.11?

Owners occupy 43.5% of Census Tract 111.11's occupied homes and renters 56.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,300 by its owner (±$12,584). The median renter pays $995 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 111.11West Des MoinesPolk CountyIowa
Median home value (owner-occupied) $228,300 ±$12,584 $309,000 $262,100 $208,000
Median gross rent $995 ±$55 $1,237 $1,149 $972
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 37.4% ±12.5 pts 32.7% 35.5% 35.2%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,518 ±$134 $1,845 $1,741 $1,533
Owner-occupied homes 43.5% ±8.7 pts 57.4% 67.4% 71.7%
Renter-occupied homes 56.5% ±8.7 pts 42.6% 32.6% 28.3%
Housing units 2,696 ±287 34,006 218,486 1,437,699
Single-family detached homes 46.8% ±7.7 pts 45.6% 62.7% 72.2%
Mobile homes 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.7% 2.0% 3.2%
Built 2020 or later 3.1% ±4.7 pts 2.6% 3.0% 1.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 0.9% ±1.4 pts 16.7% 13.9% 9.2%
Built 1939 or earlier 6.5% ±3.4 pts 4.2% 14.2% 23.5%
Households with no vehicle 5.5% ±4.0 pts 3.9% 5.8% 5.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Census Tract 111.11 get to work?

78.6% of Census Tract 111.11's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.3 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 111.11West Des MoinesPolk CountyIowa
In the labor force (age 16+) 73.8% ±5.5 pts 72.7% 71.4% 66.4%
Unemployment rate 2.3% ±3.3 pts 2.4% 4.4% 3.6%
Drove alone to work 78.6% ±6.1 pts 71.0% 72.4% 76.0%
Carpooled 7.4% ±4.0 pts 6.8% 8.4% 7.8%
Public transportation 1.0% ±1.0 pts 0.6% 0.5% 0.7%
Walked 0.3% ±1.1 pts 0.8% 1.4% 2.9%
Worked from home 12.7% ±4.6 pts 19.1% 15.7% 11.3%
Mean travel time to work 15.3 min ±2.6 18.3 min 20.0 min 19.8 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Census Tract 111.11 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?

Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 111.11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 111.11's rank among the tracts of Polk County and of West Des Moines
MeasureIn Polk CountyIn West Des Moines
Population28th of 1117th of 16
Residents per square mile41st of 1124th of 16
Median household income95th of 10916th of 16
Per capita income56th of 11116th of 16
Median home value69th of 10914th of 16
Median gross rent84th of 10715th of 16
Poverty rate39th of 684th of 7
Bachelor's degree or higher50th of 11114th of 16
Median age63rd of 11110th of 16
Owner-occupied share96th of 11114th of 16

The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 5292nd$56,832±$3,991 · within the margin of this tract3,238
Tract 51.0193rd$56,461±$10,787 · within the margin of this tract7,131
Tract 47.0194th$56,138±$7,528 · within the margin of this tract4,531
Tract 111.1195th$55,500±$20,7465,156
Tract 1796th$55,278±$25,913 · within the margin of this tract2,789
Tract 2197th$54,428±$4,241 · within the margin of this tract4,285
Tract 46.0298th$50,995±$9,821 · within the margin of this tract5,409

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 111.11?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 111.11 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov

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