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Polk County Courthouse, 500 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Sunday, November 15, 2026
Iowa / Polk County

Polk County

OverviewMeetingsDataOfficials
Population
503,1752024
Higher than communities in Iowa
Household income
$83,5762024
More favorable than communities in Iowa
Home value
$262,1002024
More favorable than communities in Iowa
Unemployment
3.8%2026
Similar to communities in Iowa
Violent crime
3932023
Less favorable than communities in Iowa
Work from home
15.7%2024
Higher than communities in Iowa
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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County board

Matt McCoy
Supervisor — District 1
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Jill Altringer
Supervisor — District 2
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Mark Holm
Supervisor — District 3
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Tom Hockensmith
Supervisor — District 4
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Angela Connolly
Supervisor — District 5
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County officials

Jamie Fitzgerald
County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections
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Julie Haggerty
County Recorder
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Kevin J. Schneider
Sheriff
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Mary L. Wells
Treasurer
Kimberly Graham
County Attorney
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Matt McCoy
Supervisor — District 1
Jill Altringer
Supervisor — District 2
Mark Holm
Supervisor — District 3