Polk County, Iowa

In four numbers

People

503,175

Median household income

$83,576

±1,283

Unemployed

4.4%

12,223 of 280,850 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

91.9%

188,762 of 205,358 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

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

• Ankeny Comm School District

  School district18 schools

  406 SW School Street, Ankeny, IA, 50023

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

• Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District

  School district5 schools

  300 Garfield St. SW, Bondurant, IA, 50035

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

• Charter Organization: Concept Schools

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50310

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

• Charter Organization: Oakmont Education

  Independent charter district1 schools

  481 Cleveland-Massillon, Akron, IA, 44333

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

• Clayton Ridge Comm School District

  School district4 schools

  131 S River Park Dr, Guttenberg, IA, 52052

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

• Des Moines Independent Comm School District

  School district59 schools

  2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50321

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

• Johnston Comm School District

  School district8 schools

  6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA, 50131

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

• North Polk Comm School District

  School district5 schools

  13930 NE 6th St, Alleman, IA, 50007

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

• Saydel Comm School District

  School district3 schools

  5740 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50313

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

• Southeast Polk Comm School District

  School district11 schools

  407 8th Street SE, Altoona, IA, 50009

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

• Urbandale Comm School District

  School district6 schools

  11152 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, 50322

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

• West Des Moines Comm School District

  School district14 schools

  3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

  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

• Southridge Mall Farmers Market

  1111 East Army Post Road Des Moines, IA, 50315

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

• Historic Valley Junction Farmers Market

  137 5th St. West Des Moines, IA, 50265

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

• Parks Neighborhood Farmers Market

  147 E. Euclid Ave. Des Moines, IA, 50313

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

• Eastside Farmers Market

  3200 Delaware Avenue Des Moines, IA, 50313

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

• Iowa Food Cooperative Farmers' Market

  4944 Franklin Avenue Des Moines, IA, 50310

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

• Downtown Farmers Market

  4th Street & Court Ave Des Moines, IA, 50309

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

• Johnston Farmers Market

  6221 Merle Hay Road Johnston, IA, 50131

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

• Ankeny Uptown Farmers' Market

  715 W 1st Street Ankeny, IA, 50023

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

• Bondurant Farmers' Market

  Main St. SE and Grain St. NE, Bondurant, IA, 50035

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

• Beaverdale Farmers Market

  4801 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50310

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-11-11. USDA listing

• Highland Park Farmers' Market

  147 E. Euclid, Highland Park Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA, 50313

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

• LSI Global Green Farmers' Market

  3200 University Ave., LSIs Refugee Connection Center parking lot, Des Moines, IA, 50311

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

• LSI Global Greens Farmers\' Market

  1907 Carpenter Avenue, Des Moines, IA

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-08-30. USDA listing

• Pleasant Hill Farmers Market

  5299 E University Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, IA, 50327

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

• Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market

  SW 3rd St. & SW Maple St. Ankeny, IA, 50023

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

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