Census Tract 26, Des Moines, Iowa

Census Tract 26 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Des Moines, Iowa.

This 0.3 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 2,700and is one of 3 Opportunity Zones in Polk County.

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Census Tract 26 Demographics

The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:

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Median Household Income

$34K

This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $34,000, which is 45% lowerthan the median household income for the state of Iowa of $62,000.

Poverty Rate

33%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 33%, which is 22% higherthan the rate for the state of Iowa of 11%.

Median Home Value

$88K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $88,000, which is 45% lowerthan the median home value for the state of Iowa of $160,000.

Education

71%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 71%, which is 22% lowerthan the rate for the state of Iowa of 93%.

Median Age

26

This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 26, which is 33% lowerthan the median age for the state of Iowa of 39.

Iowa OZ Funds

There are 2QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Iowaas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Iowa; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.

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