Back to Dallas County Feed
Dallas County
countyDallas County, Iowa
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 19049
- Country
- United States
- County
- Dallas County
Geography
- Region
- Midwest
- Total Area
- 591.605 sq mi
- Land Area
- 588.23 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.375 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.68532
- Longitude
- -94.040706
- Climate
- Dallas County generally experiences a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters.
- Notable Features
- Raccoon River · Raccoon River Valley Trail
- Neighboring Areas
- Adair County · Boone County · Greene County · Guthrie County · Madison County · Polk County · Warren County
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 99,678
- Est. Population (2026)
- 122,843
- Median Age
- 36.1
- Median Income
- $102,379
- Poverty Rate
- 6.26%
- Owner-Occupied
- 69.5%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- The racial makeup of Dallas County includes 83.92% White, 4.87% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Governance
- Government Type
- County Supervisors
- Governing Body
- Board of Supervisors
- Body Size
- 3 members
U.S. Congress
Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.9%
- Economic Profile
- Hub for finance · manufacturing · agricultural industry · data and technology
- Employment Sectors
- Business & Financial Operations · Management · Sales
Education
- Schools
- 30
- Students
- 16,773
- School Districts
- Adel-Desoto-Minburn Comm School District · Dallas Center-Grimes School District · Perry School District · Van Meter School District · Waukee School District · Woodward-Granger School District
- Colleges & Universities
- Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center · Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Interstate 80 · U.S. Highway 6 · U.S. Highway 169 · Iowa Highway 17 · Iowa Highway 44 · Iowa Highway 141
- Major Facilities
- Dallas County Courthouse
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Raccoon River Valley Trail · Kuehn Conservation Area
- Parks & Trails
- Raccoon River Valley Trail
History
- Founded
- 1846
- Named After
- George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States
- Historical Significance
- Dallas County was named for George M. Dallas, reflecting its historical ties to national political figures. It experienced rapid population growth, especially between 2010 and 2020, becoming one of the fastest-growing counties in Iowa and the United States.
- Key Events
- Land ceded by Sac and Fox nation in 1842 · County organized in 1847