ADEL, Iowa — New U.S. Census Bureau data shows Dallas County is now the fastest‑growing county in the Midwest, adding nearly 18,000 residents over the past five years.
The county, which includes parts of West Des Moines, Waukee, Adel and Perry, had just over 100,000 residents in mid‑2020. The data show that number is now well past 118,000. Waukee accounts for a large share of that increase and has grown into the state’s third‑largest school district.
City leaders, though, say the growth extends far beyond one community…