Profile for Des Moines County, Iowa, IA
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The county is in the Burlington metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 40,857. This was a decrease of -3.53% from the 2000 census.
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$36,790National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Des Moines County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Des Moines County was $27,442. This was an increase of 20.3% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 89% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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34% of Des Moines County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Des Moines County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Des Moines County include Aspen Grove Cemetery, Blakeway Cemetery, Burlington Jewish Cemetery, Burlington Roman Catholic Cemetery, Butcher Cemetery, Carter Cemetery, Chandler Cemetery, Dankwardt Memorial Park, Dolbee Cemetery, Flint River Township Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Des Moines County include Burlington, Danville, Mediapolis, Middletown, West Burlington ... View communities
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Colleges in Des Moines County include Southeastern Community College ... View colleges
School districts in Des Moines County include Burlington Countymm Schools District, Danville Countymm Schools District, Mediapolis Countymm Schools District, West Burlington Ind Schools District ... View school districts
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Libraries in Des Moines County include Burlington Public Library, Mediapolis Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Des Moines County include Hawk Eye ... View newspapers
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Des Moines County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Des Moines County political report.
Airports in Des Moines County include Burlington Regional
Hotels in Des Moines County include Americinn, Best Western, Fairfield Inn, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, Quality Inn Burlington
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