De Soto, IA Profile: Facts & Data

De Soto, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of De Soto had a population of 957 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for De Soto is located at latitude 41.5317 and longitude -94.0097 in Dallas County. The formal boundaries for the City of De Soto encompass a land area of 1.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dallas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of De Soto has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of De Soto is located within Township of Van Meter, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dallas County.

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De Soto, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	957 (100%)
Population in Households	957 (100.0%)
Population in Families	809 (84.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	508
Diversity Index²	23


INCOME
Median Household Income	$90,501
Average Household Income	$108,870
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$42,319
Wealth Index⁵	83
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (57.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	392 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	323 (82.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	49 (12.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	20 ( 5.1%)
Median Home Value	$413,095
Average Home Value	$396,680
Housing Affordability Index³	77

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	372
Average Household Size	2.57
Family Households	261
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

392 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

323 (82.4%)

Renter Occupied HU

49 (12.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

20 ( 5.1%)

Median Home Value

$413,095

Average Home Value

$396,680

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

372

Average Household Size

2.57

Family Households

261

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.75%	2.30%
Households	0.79%	2.21%
Families		2.76%
Median Household Income		1.92%
Per Capita Income		1.89%
Owner Occupied HU		2.64%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.75%

2.30%

Households

0.79%

2.21%

Families

2.76%

Median Household Income

1.92%

Per Capita Income

1.89%

Owner Occupied HU

2.64%

De Soto, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares De Soto to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 300	71st
Population Density	# 599	42nd
Median Household Income	# 217	79th
Housing Affordability Index	# 259	25th
Per Capita Income	# 446	57th
Diversity Index	# 273	73rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 300

71st

Population Density

# 599

42nd

Median Household Income

# 217

79th

Housing Affordability Index

# 259

25th

Per Capita Income

# 446

57th

Diversity Index

# 273

73rd

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De Soto, Iowa - Basic Facts

De Soto, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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