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Des Moines County, Iowa

12 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
38,487
Median household income
$62,928
±3,409
Unemployed
3.1%
596 of 19,168 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
87.3%
14,995 of 17,178 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Des Moines County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Des Moines38,491 (2021)513 N Main St, BurlingtonWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 5

Cities, towns and villages in Des Moines County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Burlington23,713 (2021)400 Washington St, BurlingtonWebsite
City of Danville911 (2021)Po Box 265, DanvilleWebsite
City of Mediapolis1,672 (2021)Po Box 97, MediapolisWebsite
City of Middletown363 (2021)Po Box 100, MiddletownWebsite
City of West Burlington3,191 (2021)122 Broadway St, West BurlingtonWebsite

Special districts 6

Special districts in Des Moines County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport AuthorityAir transportation2515 Summer St, BurlingtonWebsite
Burlington Low Rent Housing AuthorityHousing and community development2830 Winegard Dr, BurlingtonWebsite
Southeast Iowa Regional Housing AuthorityHousing and community development218 N 3rd St, BurlingtonWebsite
Des Moines County E911 Service BoardOther single function districts418 Valley Street, BurlingtonWebsite
Mediapolis-Kingston Sanitary DistrictSewerage5568 205th St, Mediapolis—
Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation3625 Flint Ridge Dr, Burlington—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Burlington Comm School District

    School district8 schools

    1429 West Ave, Burlington, IA, 52601

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Danville Comm School District

    School district2 schools

    419 S Main, Danville, IA, 52623

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Mediapolis Comm School District

    School district3 schools

    725 N. Northfield, Mediapolis, IA, 52637

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • West Burlington Ind School District

    School district2 schools

    314 W. Van Weiss Blvd., West Burlington, IA, 52655

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Farm Fresh Farmers Market

    3302 Agency St. Burlington, IA, 52601

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Jefferson St. Farmers Market

    423 Jefferson 300-500 blocks Jefferson St. Burlington, IA, 52601

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Farm King Farmers Market

    609 S Gear West Burlington, IA, 52655

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Riverfront Farmers' Market

    400 N. Front St., Port of Burlington, Burlington, IA, 52601

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.